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H The Gospel accordmg to Saint MATTHEW, 

CKAP. I. I 20 But while he thought on these things, 

ry^HE book of the generation of Jesus behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to 



X Christ, the son of David, the son of 
Abraham. 

2 Abraham begat Isaac ; and Isaac be- 
gat Jacob ; and Jacob begat Judas and his 
brethren ; 

3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of 
Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom;©and 
Esrom begat Aram ; 

4 And Aram begat Aminadab ; and 
Aminadab begat Naasson ; and Naasson 
begat Salmon ; 

5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab ; 
and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed 
begat Jesse ; 

6 And Jesse begat David the king ; and 
David the king begat Solomon of her that 
had been the wife of Urias 

7 And Solomon begat Roboam ; and 
Roboam begat Abia ; and Abia begat Asa 

8 And Asa begat Josaphat ; and Josa 
phat begat Joram ; and Joram begat Ozias 

9 And Ozias begat Joatham ; and Joa 
tham begat Achaz ; and Achaz begat 
Ezekias ; 

10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and 
Manasses begat Amon ; and Amon begat 
Josias ; 

1 1 And Josias begat Jechonlas and his 
brethren, about the time they were carried 
away to Babylon : 

12 And after they were brought to Ba 
bylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel ; and Sa 
lathiel begat Zorobabel ; 

13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and 
Abiud begat Eiiakim ; and Eliakim begat 
Azor ; 

14 And Azor begat Sadoc ; and Sadoc 
begat Achim ; and Achim begat Eiiud ; 

15 And Eliud begat Eleazar ; and Ele- 
azar begat Matthan ; and Matthan begat 
Jacob ; 

1 6 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband 
of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who 
is called Christ.. 

17 So all the generations from Abraham 
to David are fourteen generations ; and 
from David until the carrj^ing away into | said, 
Babylon are fourteen generations; andlyoun 
from the carrying away into Babylon unto 
Christ are fourteen generations. 

•18 IF Novv the birth of Jesus Christ was 
on this v/ise : When as his mother Mary 
v/as espoused to Joseph, before they came 
together, she was found with child of the 
Ho!y Ghost. 

i 9 Then Joseph her husband, being a 
just man, and not willing to make her a 
public example, was minded to put her 
away privily. 



him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son 
of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary 
thy wife : for that which is conceived in 
her is of the Holy Ghost. 

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and 
thou shalt call his name JESUS : for he 
shall save his people from their sins. 

22 Now all this was done, that it might 
be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord 
by the prophet, saying, 

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, 
and shall bring forth a son, and they shall 
call his name Emm.anuel, which being in- 
terpreted is, God with us. 

24 Then Joseph, being raised from 
sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had 
bidden him, and took unto him his wife : 

25 And knew her not till she had 
brought forth her first-born son : and he 
called his name JESUS. 

CHAP. II. 

NOW when Jesus was born in Bethle- 
hem of Judea in the days of Herod 
the king, behold, there came wise men 
from the east to Jerusalem, 

2 Saying, Where is he that is born king 
of the Jews? for we have seen his star in 
the east, and are come to worship him. » 

3 When Herod the king had heard these 
things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem 
with him. 

4 And when he had gathered all the 
chief priests and scribes of the people to- 
gether, he demandedof them where Christ 
should be born. 

5 And thev said unto him. In Bethlehem 
of Judea : for thus it is written by the 
prophet, 

6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of 
Juda, art not the least among the princes 
of Juda : for out of thee shall come a Go- 
vernor, that shall rule my people Israel. 

7 Then Herod, when he had privily- 
cajled the wise men, inquired of them dili- 
gently vrhat time the star appeared. 

8 And lie sent them to Bethlehem., and 
Go, and search diligently for the 

child; and when ye have found 
hirn, bring me word again, that I may 
come and worship him also. 

9 When thev had heard the king, they 
departed ; andlo, the star, which they saw 
in the east, went before them, till it came 
and stood over where the young child was. 

10 When they saAV the star, they re- 
joiced with exceeding great joy. 

11^ And when they were come into 
the bouse, they savv^ the young child with 
i\fary his mother, and fell down, and wor- 



Christ is brought out of Egypt. S. MATTHEW. 

shipped him : and when they had opened of camel s 
their treasures, they presented unto him 
gifts ; gold, and frankmcen.se, and myrrh. 

12 And being warned of God in a 
dream that thej^ should not return to lle- 
lod, they departed into their own country 
another way. 

13 And when they w^ere departed, be- 
hold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to 
Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and 
take the young child and his mother, and 
flee iwto Egypt, and be thou there until 1 
bring thee word : for Herod will seek the 
3'cung child to destroy him. 

14 When he arose, he took the young 
child and his mother by night, and depart- 
ed into Egypt : 

15 And was there until the death of He- 
rod : that it might be fulfilled which was 
spoken of the Lord by the prophet, say- 
ing. Out of Egypt have I called my Son. 

16 IF Then Herod, when he saw that he 
was mocked of the wise men, was exceed- 
ing WToth, and sent forth, and slew all the 
children that were in Bethlehem, and in 
all the coasts thereof, from two years old 
and under, according to the time which he 
had diligently inquired of the wise men. 

17 Then was fulfilled that which was 
spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 

18 In Kama was there a voice heard, la- 
mentation, and weeping, and great mourn- 
ing, Rachel weeping/or her children, and 
would not be comforted, because they are 
not. 

19 ^ But when Herod was dead, be- 
hold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a 
dream to Joseph in Egypt, 

20 Saying, Arise, and take the young 
child and his mother, and go into the land 
of Israel : for they are dead which sought 
the young child's life. 

21 And he arose, and took the young 
child and his mother, and came into the 
land of Israel. 

22 But when he heard that Archelaus 
did reign in Judea in the room of his father 
Herod, he was afraid to go thither : not- 
withstanding, being warned of God in a 
dream, he turned aside into the parts of 
Galilee : 

23 And he came and dw-elt in a city 
called Nazareth : that it might be fulfilled 
which was spoken by the prophets, He 
shall be called a Nazarene. 

CHAP. III. 
N those days came John the Baptist, 
preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 

2 And saying, Repent ye : for the king- 
dom of heaven is at hand. 

3 For this is he that w^as spoken of by 
the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of 
one crying in the wilderness. Prepare ye 
the way ofthe Lord, make his paths straight. 

4 And the same John had his raiment 



Oirist is baptised in Jordan. 

hair, and a leathern girdle 
about his loins ; and his meat w as locusts 
and wild honey. 

6 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and 
all Judea, and all the region round about 
Jordan, 

6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, 
confessing their sins. 

7 ^ But when he saw many ofthe Pha- 
risees and Sadducees come to his baptism, 
he said unto them, O generation of vipers, 
who hath warned you to flee from the 
wrath to come? 

8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for 
repentance : 

9 And think not to say within your- 
selves. We have Abraham to onr father: 
for I say unto you, that God is able of these 
stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 

10 And now also the axe is laid unto the 
root of the trees : therefore every tree 
which bringeth not forth good iruit is 
hewn down, and cast into the fire. 

1 1 1 indeed baptize you with water unto 
repentance : but he that cometh after me 
is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not 
worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with 
the Holy Ghost, and with fire : 

12 ^^ hose fan is in his hand, and he w^ill 
thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his 
wheat into the garner ; but he wmII burn 
up the chaff with unquenchable fire. 

13 H Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to 
Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 

14 But John forbade him, saying, I have 
need to be baptized of thee, ana comest 
thou to me ? 

1 5 And Jesus answering said unto him, 
Suffer it to he so now : for thus it becometh 
us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he 
suffered him. 

16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, 
w^entup straightway out of the w^^.ter: and 
lo, the heavens were opened unto him, 
and he saw the Spirit of God descending 
like a dove, and lighting ujpon him : 

1 7 And lo, a voice from heaven, saying. 
This is my beloved Son, in whom 1 am 
well pleased. 

CHAP. IV. 
^"I^HEN was Jesus led up of the Spirit 
X into the wilderness to be tempted of 
the devil. 

2 And when he had fasted forty days and 
forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. 

3 And when the tempter came to him, 
he said, If thou be the Son of God, com- 
mand that these stones be made bread. 

4 But he answered and said, It is writ- 
ten, Man shall not live by bread alone, but 
by every word that proceedeth out of the 
mouth of God. 

5 Then the devil taketh him up into the 
holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of 
the temple, 

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. Christ ieTupted by the detil. CHAP. V 

€ And saith unto him, If thou be the Son 
cf God, cast thyself down, for it is written, 
He shall g:ive his angels charge concerning 
thee : and in their hands they shall bear 
thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot 
against a stone. 

7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, 
Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 

8 Again, the devil taketh him up into 
an exceeding high mountain, andsheweth 
him all the kingdoms of the world, and the 
glory of them, 

9 And saith unto him, All these things 
will I give thee, If thou wilt fall down and 
worship me. 

10 Then saith Jesus unto him. Get thee 
hence, Satan : for it is written. Thou shalt 
worship the Lord thy God, and him only 
shalt thou serve, 

1 1 Then the devil leaveth him, and be- 
hold, angels came and ministered unto him. 

12 UNow when Jesus had heard that 
Jolm was cast into prison, he departed into 
Galilee; 

13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and 
dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the 
sea-coast, in the borders of Zabuion and 
Nenhthalim : 



Christ^s sermon an the momd. 

were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; 
and he healed them. 

25 And there followed him great mul- 
titudes of people from Galilee, andyrom 
Decapolis, andyrom Jerusalem, andyrom 
Judea. and/rom beyond Jordan. 
CHAP. V. 

AND seeing the multitudes, he went up 
into a mountain : and when he was 



14 That it might be fulfilled which was 
spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 

15 The land of Zabuion, and the land 
of Nephthalim, hy the way of the sea, be- 
yond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles : 

16 The people which sat in darkness, 
saw great light ; and to them which sat in 
the region and shadow of death, light is 
sprung up. 

11 % From that time Jesus began to 
preach, and to say. Repent: for the king- 
dom of heaven is at hand. 

18 H And Jesus, walking by the sea of 
Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called 
Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a 
Jiet into the sea ; for they were fishers. 

19 And he saith unto them. Follow me, 
and I will make you fishers of men. 

20 And they straightway left their nets, 
and followed him. 

21 And going on from thence, he saw^ 
other two brethren, James the son of Zebe- 
dee, and John his brother, in a ship with 
Zebedee their father, mending their nets : 
and he called them. 

22 And they immediately left the ship, 
and their father, and followed him. 

23 IT And Jesus went about all Galilee, 
teaching in their synagogues, and preach- 
ing the gospel of the kingdom, and healing 
all manner of sickness, and all manner of 
disease among the people. 

24 And his fame went throughout all 
Syria: and they brought unto him all sick 
people that were taken with divers dis- 
eases and torments, and those which were 
possessed with devils, and those which 



set, his disciples came unto him. 

2 And he opened his mouth, and taught 
them, saying, 

3 felessed are the poor in spirit: for 
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

4 Blessed are they that mourn : for they 
shall be comforted. 

5 Blessed are the meek : for they shall 
inherit the earth. 

6 Blessed are they which do hunger and 
thirst after righteousness : for they shall be 
filled. 

7 Blessed are the merciful : for they 
shall obtain mercy. 

8 Blessed are the pure in heart : for they 
shall see God. 

9 Blessed are the peace-makers : for 
they shall be called the children of God. 

10 Blessed are they which are perse- 
cuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is 
the kingdom of heaven. 

i 1 Blessed are ye when men shall revile 
you, and persecute you, and shall say all 
manner of evil against you falsely, for my 
sake. 

12 Rejoice^ and be exceeding glad: for 
great is your reward in heaven : for so 
persecuted they the prophets which were 
before you. 

13 f Ye are the salt of the earth : but if 
the salt have lost his savour, wherewith 
shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good 
for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be 
trodden under foot of men. 

14 Ye are the light of the world. A 
city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 

1 5 Neitherdo men light a candle, andput 
it under a bushel, but on a candlestick : and 
it giveth light unto all that are in the house, 

16 Let your light so shine before men, 
that they may see your good works, and 
glorify your Father which is in heaven. 

17 1 Think not that I am come to de- 
stroy the law, or the prophets : J am not 
come to destroy, but to fulfil, 

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven 
and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in 
no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 

1 9 Whosoever therefore shall break one 
of these least commandments, and shall 
teach men so, he shall be called the least in 
the kingdom of heaven : but whosoever 
shall do, and teach thewj, the same shall be 
called great in the kingdom of heaven. 

20 For I say unto you, That except your 
righteousness shall exceed the righteousness 



The law expounded. 



S. MATTHEW. 



Of alms and prayer. 



of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no 
case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 

21 If Ye have heard that it was said by 
them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and 
whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of 
the judgment: 

22 But I say unto you, That vv^hosoever 
is angry with his brother without a cause, 
shall be in danger of the judgment: and 
whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, 
shall be in danger of the council : but who- 
soever shall say. Thou fool, shall be in 
danger of hell-fire. 

23 Therefore,if thou bring thy gift to the 
altar, and there rememberest that thy 
brother hath aught against thee ; 

24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, 
and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy 
brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 

25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, 
while thou art in the way with him ; lest 
at any time the adversary deliver thee to 
the judge, and the judge deliver thee to 
the officer, and thou be cast into prison 

26 Verily, I say unto thee, Thou shalt 
by no means come out thence, till thou hast 
paid the uttermost farthing. 

27 T[ Ye have heard that it was said b^ 
them of old time, Thou shalt not commit 
adultery : 

28 But I say unto you, That whosoever 
looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath 
committed adultery with her already in his 
heart. 

29 And if tliy right eye offend thee, 
pluck it out, and east it from thee : for it is 
profitable for thee that one of thy members 
should perish, and not that thy whole body 
should be east into hell. 

30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut 
it off, and cast it from thee : for it is profit 
able for thee that one of thy members 
should perish, and not that thy whole body 
should be cast into hell. 

31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall 
put away his wife, let him give her a 
writing of divorcement : 

32 But I say unto vou. That whosoever 
shall put away his wife, saving for the cause 
of fornication, causeth her to commit adul- 
tery : and whosoever shall marry her that 
is divorced, committeth adultery. 

33 IT Again, ye have heard that it hath 
been said by them of old time, Thou shalt 
not forswear thyself, but shalt perform untp 
the Lord thine oaths : 

34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all: 
neither by heaven; for it is God's throne : 

35 Nor by the earth ; for it is his foot- 
stool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the 
city of the great King : 

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, 
because thou canst not make one hair 
white or black. 

37 But let your communication be. Yea, 



yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more 
than these cometh of evil. 

38 H Ye have heard that it hath been 
said. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a 
tooth. 

39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not 
evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy 
right cheek, turn to him the other also. 

40 And if any man will sue thee at the 
law, and take away thy coat, let him have 
thy cloak also. 

4 1 And whosoever shall compel thee to 
go a mile, go with him twain. 

42 Give to him that asketh thee, and 
from him that would borrow of thee, turn 
not thou away. 

43 IF Ye have heard that it hath been 
said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and 
hate thine enemy : 

44 But I say unto you. Love your ene- 
mies, bless them that curse you, do good to 
them that hate you, and pray for them which 
despitefully use you, and persecute you ; 

45 That ye may be the children of your 
Father which is in heaven : for he maketh 
his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, 
and sendeth rain on the just and on the 
unjust. 

46 For if ye love them which love you, 
what reward have ye? do hot even the 
publicans the same? 

47 And if ye salute your brethren only, 
what do ye more than others? do not even 
the publicans so? 

48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your 
Father which is in heaven is perfect. 

CHAP. VL 

TAKE heed that ye do not your alms 
before men, to be seen of them: 
otherwise ye have no reward of your Father 
which is in heaven. 

2 Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, 
do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the 
hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in 
the streets, that they may have glory of 
men. Verily, I say unto you,They have 
their reward. 

3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy 
left hand know what thy right hand doeth : 

4 That thine alms may be in secret: 
and thy Father which seeth in secret, him- 
self shall reward thee openly. 

5 IF And when thou prayest, thou shalt 
not be as the hypocrites are: for they love 
to pray standing in the synagogues, and in 

he corners of the streets, that they may 
he seen of men. Verily, I say unto you, 
They have their reward. 

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter 
into thy closet, and when thou hast shut 
thy door, pray to thy Father which is in 
secret; and thy Father, which seeth in 
secret, shall reward thee openly. 

7 But when ye pray, use not vain repe- 
titions, as the heathen do: for they think 

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CHAP. VU. 



Of fasting and worldly care. 

that they shall be heard for their much 
speaking. 

8 Be not ye therefore hke unto them : 
for your Father knoweth what things ye 
have need of before ye ask him. 

9 After this manner therefore pray ye : 
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed 
be thy name. 

10 Thy king"dom come. Thy will be 
done in earth as it is in heaven. 

1 1 Give us this day our daily bread. 

12 And forgive us our debts, as we for- 
give our debtors. 

13 And lead us not into temptation, but 
deliver us from evil. For thine is the 
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for 
ever. Amen. 

14 For, if ye forgive men their tres- 
passes, your heavenly Father will also for- 
give you : 

15 But if ye forgive not men their tres- 
passes, neither will your Father forgive 
your trespasses. 

16 IT Moreover, when ye fast, be not as 
the hypocrites, of a sad countenance : for 
they disfigure their faces, that they may 
appear unto men to fast. Verily, I say 
unto you, They have their reward. 

17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint 
thine head, and wash thy face ; 

18 That thou appear not unto men to 
fast, but unto thy Father, which is in se- 
cret : and thy Father, which seeth in se- 
cret, shall reward thee openly. 

19 1[ Lay not up for yourselves treasures 
upon earth, where moth and rust doth cor- 
rupt, and where thieves break through and 
steal : 

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures 
in heaven, where neither moth nor rust 
doth corrupt, and where thieves do not 
break through nor steal. 

21 For where your treasure is, there 
will your heart be also. 

22 The light of the body is the eye : if 
therefore thine eye be single, thy whole 
bod}^ shall be full of light. 

23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole 
body shall be full of darkness, if there- 
fore the light that is in thee be darkness, 
how great is that darkness ! 

24 IF No man can serve two masters : 
for either he will hate the one, and love the 
other ; or else he will hold to the one, and 
despise the other. Ye cannot serve God 
and mammon. 

25 Therefore I say unto you. Take no 
thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or 
what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, 
what ye shall put on. Is not the life more 
than meat, and the body than raiment? 

26 Behold the fowls of the air : for they 
sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather 
into barns ; yet your heavenly Father feed- 
eth the m . Are ye not mu ch bette r than they ? 



Christ exhorts to prayer. 



27 Which of you by taking thought can 
add one cubit unto his stature ? 

28 And why take ye thought for rai- 
ment? Consider the lilies of the field how 
they grow ; they toil not, neither do they 
spin ; 

29 And yet I say unto you, That even 
Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed 
like one of these. 

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the 
grass of the field, which to-day is, and to- 
morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not 
much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 

31 Therefore take no thought, saying. 
What shall we eat? or, what shall we drink? 
or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? 

32 (For after all these things do the Gen- 
tiles seek) for your heavenly Father know- 
eth that ye have need of all these things. 

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of 
God, and his righteousness, and all these 
things shall be added unto you. 

34 Take therefore no thought for the 
morrow : for the morrow shall take thought 
for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the 
day is the evil thereof. 

CHAP. vn. 

JUDGE not, that ye be not judged. 
2 For with what j udgment ye j udge, 
ye shall be judged : and with what mea- 
sure ye mete, it shall be measured to you 
again. 

3 And why beholdest thou the mote that 
is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not 
the beam that is in thine own eye? 

4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, 
Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye ; 
and behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 

5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the 
beam out of thine own eye ; and then shalt 
thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of 
thy brother's eye. 

6 H Give not that which is holj^ unto the 
dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before 
swine, lest they trample them under their 
feet, and turn again and rend you. 

7 "U Ask, and it shall be given you ; 
seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall 
be opened unto you : 

8 For everj^ one that asketh, receiveth ; 
and he that seeketh, findeth ; and to him 
that knocketh, it shall be opened. 

9 Or what man is there of you, whom if 
his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 

10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him 
a serpent? 

1 1 If ye then being evil know how to 
give good gifts unto your children, how 
much more shall your Father which is in 
heaven give good things to them that ask 
him? ^ „ 

12 Therefore all things whatsoever 3^0 
would that men should do to you, do ye 
even so to them : for this is the law and the 
prophets. 

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Cancer iiing false prophets. S. MATTHEW. 



Chriai casts out devils. 



13 U Enter ye in at the strait gate ; for 
wide is tlie gate, and broad is the way, that 
Icadeth to destruction, and many there bo 
\vhich go in thereat: 

14 Because strait «s the gate, and nar- 
row is the way, which leadeth unto life, 
and few there be that find it. 

15 IF Beware of false prophets, which 
come to you in sheep's clothing, but in- 
wardly they are ravening wolves. 

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. 
Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of 
tiiistles? 

17 Even so every good tree bringeth 
forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth 
forth evil fruit. 

1 8 A good tree cannot bring forth evil 
fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth 
good fruit. 

1 9 Everj'^treethatbringethnotforthgood 
fruit is hev/n down, and cast into the fire. 

20 AVherefore bv their fruits ye shall 
kno'w them. 

21 IF Not every one that saith unto me 
Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom 
of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of 
my Father which is in heaven. 

22 Many will say tomeinthatday,Lord, 
Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name ? 
and in thy name have cast out devils? and 
in thy name done many wonderful works? 

23 And then v/ill I profess unto them, I 
never knew you: depart from me, ye that 
work iniquity. 

24 ^ Therefore whosoeverheareth these 
sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will 
liken him unto a wise man, vrhich built his 
house upon a rock: 

95 And the rain descended, and the 
floods came, and the winds blew, and beat 
upon that house ; and it fell not : for it was 
founded upon a rock. 

2^ And every one that heareth these say- 
ings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be 
likened unto a foolish man, which built his 
house upon the sand: 

27 And the rain descended, and the 
fioods came, and the winds blew, and beat 
upon that house; and it fell; and great was 
the fall of it. 

28 And it came to pass when Jesus had 
ended these sayings, the people were 
astonished at his doctrine. 

29 For he taught them as one having 
authority, and not as the scribes. 

CHAP. VHL 

WHEN be was come down from the 
mountain, great multitudes follow- 
ed him. 

2 And behold, there came a leper and 
v/orshjpped him, saying, Lord, if thou 
wilt^ thou canst make me clean. 

3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and I 
touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean, j 
An.!] Imiiiediately his leprosy was cleansed.! 



4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou 
tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself 
to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses 
commanded, for a testimony unto them. 

5 1] And when Jesus was entered into 
Capernaum, there came unto him a centu- 
rion, beseeching him, 

C And saying. Lord, my servant lieth at 
home sick of the palsy, grievously tor- 
mented. 

7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come 
and heal him. 

8 The centurion answered and said. 
Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest 
come under my roof: but speak the word 
only, and m.y servant shall be healed. 

9 For I am a man under authority, 
having soldiers under me : and I say to 
this 7na7i, Go, and he goeth ; and to ano- 
ther, Come, and he cometh; and to my 
servant. Do this, and he doeth it. 

10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, 
and said to them that followed, Verily 1 
say unto you, I have not found so great 
faith, no, not in Israel. 

1 1 And I say unto you, That many shall 
come from the east and west, and shall sit 
down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, 
in the kingdom of heaven; 

1 2 But the children of the kingdom shall 
be cast out into outer darkness: there shall 
be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 

13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, 
Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so 
be it d.one unto thee. And his servant was 
healed in the self-same hour. 

14 IF And when Jesus w^as come into 
Peter's house, be saw his wife's mother 
laid, and sick of a fever. 

15 And he touched her hand, and the 
fever left her: and she arose, and minis- 
tered unto them. 

16 ^ When the even was come, they 
brought unto him many that were possess- 
ed with devils: and he cast out the spirits 
with hi 9 word, andhealedall that were sick; 

17 That it might be fulfilled which was 
sooken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 
llimself took our infirmities, and bare our 
sicknesses. 

18 Now when Jesus saw great multi- 
tudes about him, he gave commandment 
to depart unto the other side. 

19 And a certain scribe came, and said 
unto him. Master, I will follow thee whith- 
ersoever thou goest. 

20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes 
have holes, and the birds of the air have 
nests; but the Son of man hath not where 
to la}'' his head. 

21 And another of his disciples said 
unto him. Lord, suffer me first to go and 
bury my father. 

22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; 
and let flie dead bury their dead. 

8 



Christ stilleth the tempest. 



CHAP. IX. 



He calls Mattlicw. 



23 IF And when he was entered into a 
ship, his disciples followed him. 

$?4 And behold, there arose a great tern 



7 And he arose, anddeparted tohishouse. 

8 But when the multitude saw it, they 
marvelled, and -iloriried God, which had 



pest in the sea, insomuch that the ship wasjgiven such pov/er unto men. 
covered with the waves: buthevv-as asleep, j '^ -^ ' ■• 

25 And his disciples came to aim^ and 
awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we 
perish. 

26 And he saith unto them, Why are 3^e 
fearful, Oye of little faith? Then he arose, 
and rebuked the winds and the sea : and 
there was a great calm. 

27 But the men marvelled, saying, 
What manner of man is this, that even the 
winds and the sea obey him ! 

28 IT And when he uas come to the 
other side, into the country of the Gerge- 
senes, there met him two possessed with 
devils, coming out of the tombs, exceed- 
ing fierce, so that no man might pass by 
that way. 

29 And behold, they cried out, saying, 
What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou 
Son of God? art thou come hither to tor- 
ment us before the time ? 

30 And there was a good way off from 
them an herd of many swine, feeding. 

31 So the devils besought him, saying, 
If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away 
into the herd of swine. 

32 And he said unto them, Go. And 
when they were come out, they went into 
the herd of swine: and behold, the whole 
herd of swine ran violently down a steep 
place into the sea, and perished in the 
waters. 

33 And they that kept them, fled, and 



9 ^ And as Jesus passed forth from 
thence, he savv a man named ^-latthev,-, 
sitting at the receipt of custom : and he 
saith unto him. Follow me. And he arose, 
and followed him. 

10 IT And it cam.e to pass, as Jesus sat 
at meat in the house, behold, many publi- 
cans and sinners came and sat down with 
him and his disciples. 

1 1 And when the Pharisees saw it, they 
said unto his disciples, Why eateth 3'our 
Master with publicans and sinners? 

12 But when Jesus heard that, he said 
unto them. They that be v^hole need not 
a physician, but the}' that are sick. 

13 But go ye and ieafn what ih<ii me^.n- 
eth, I will have meicy, and not sacritice: 
for I am not come to call the righteous, but 
sinners to repentance. 

14 H Then came to him the disciples of 
John, saying. Why do we and the Phari- 
sees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not ? 

15 And Jesus said unto them. Can the 
children of the bride-chamber mourn, as 
long as the bridegroom is with them ? but 
the days will come, when the bridegroom 
shall be taken from them, and then shall 
they fast. 

16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth 
unto an old garment: for that which is put 

I in to fill it up, taketh from the garment, 
land the rent is made worse. 

17 Neither do men put new wine into 



went their ways into the city, and toldjold bottles: else the bottles break, and 

the wine runneth out, and the bottles 
perish: but they put new wine into new 
bottles, and both are preserved. 

18 *IT While he spake these things unta 
them, behold, there came a certain ruler, 
and worshipped him, saying, ^ly daughter 
is even now dead: but come and lay ihy 
hand upon her, and she shall live. 

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, 
and so did his disciples. 

20 % (And behold, a woman which was 
diseased w^ith an issue of blood twelve 



every thing; and what was befallen to the 
possessed of the devils. 

34 And behold, the whole city came 
out to meet Jesus: and when tiiey saw 
him, they besought him that he would de- 
part out of their coasts. 

CHAP. IX. 

AND he entered into a ship, and passed 
over, and came into his own city. 

2 And behold, they brought to him a 
man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and 
Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick 
of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer ; thy 
sins be forgiven thee. 

3 And behold, certain of the scribes said 
within themselves, This nian blasphemeth. 

4 And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, 
said, Vv^herefore think ye evil in your! 
hearts ? | 

5 For whether is easier to say, Th 



sins be forgiven thee; or to say. Arise, and! from th;^t hour.) 
walk? I oo. • - • 



yeai-s, came behind Ai'yn, and touched the. 
hem of his garment. 

21 For she said within herself. If I may 
but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 

22 But Jesus turned him about, and^ 
vvheo he saw her, he said. Daughter, be of 
good comfort: thy faith hath made thee 
whole. And the woman was n:iade whole 



, And when Jesus came into the ruler's 

6 But that je may know that the Son of; house, and saw the minstrels and the peo- 

naking a noise, 



man hath power on earth to forgive sins, 'pie „..„...„ .^, 

(then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) | 24 He said unto them, Give place: for 
Arise, take up thv bed, and go unto thine the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And 



hous 



1 they laughed him to sconi. 



The diseased are cured. 

25 But when the people were put forth, 
he went in, and took her by the hand, and 
the maid arose. 

26 And the fame hereof went abroad 
into all that land. 

27 IF And when Jesus departed thence, 
two blind men followed him, crying, and 
fviyin^j, Thou son of David, have mercy 
on us. 

28 And when he was come into the 
house, the blind men came tohijn : and Je- 
sus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am 
able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, 
liOrd. 

29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, 
According to j'our faith, be it unto you. 

30 And their eyes were opened ; and 
Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See 
that no man know it. 

31 But they, when they were departed, 
spread abroad his fame in all that country. 

32 IF As they went out, behold, they 
brought to him a dumb man possessed with 
a devil. 

33 And when the devil was cast out, the 
dumb spake : and the multitudes marvel- 
led, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 

34 ^Dut the Pharisees said, He casteth 
out devils, through the prince of the 
devils. 

35 And Jesus went about all the cities 
and villages, teaching in their synagogues, 
and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, 
and healing every sickness, and every dis- 
ease among the people. 

36 IF But w^hen he saw the multitudes, 
he was moved with compassion on them, 
because they fainted, and vrere scattered 
abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The 
harvest truly is plenteous, but the labour- 
ers are few. 

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the 
harvest, that he. will send forth labourers 
Into his harvest. 

CHAP. X. 
/% ND when he had called unto him his 
Jl\. twelve disciples, he gave them power 
against unclean spirits, to cast them out, 
and to heal all manner of sickness, and all 
manner of disease. 

2 Now the names of the twelve apostles 
are these ; The first, Simon, who is called 
Peter, and A.ndrew his brotiier ; James the 
aon of Zebedee, and John his brother ; 

3 Philip, and Bartholomew ; Thomas, 
and Matthew the publican ; James the son 
of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, w^hose surname 
v/as Ihaddeus ; 

4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Is- 
cariot, vs^ho also betrayed him. 

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and 
commanded them, saying, Go not into the 
way of the Gentiles, and into any city of 
the Samaritans enter ye not. 



S. MATTHEW. The apostles sent to preach. 

6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the 

house of Israel. 

7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The 
kingdom of heaven is at hand. 

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise 
the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have 
received, freely give. 

9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor 
brass in your purses ; 

10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither 
two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves : 
(for the workman is worthy of his meat.) 

1 1 And into whatsoever city or town ye 
shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; 
and there abide till ye go thence. 

12 And Avhen ye come into an house, 
salute it. 

13 And if the house be worthy, let your 
peace come upon it : but if it be not 
worthy, let your peace return to you. 

14 And v;hosoever shall not receive you, 
nor hear your words, when ye depart out 
of that house, or city, shake off the dust 
of your feet. 

15 Verily, I say unto you. It shall be 
more tolerable for the land of Sodom and 
Gomorrah, in the day of judgment, than 
for that city. 

16 IF Behold, I send you forth as sheep 
in the midst of wolves : be ye therefore 
wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 

17 But beware of men : for they will 
deliver you up to the councils, and they 
will scourge you in their synagogues. 

1 8 And ye shall be brought before go- 
vernors and kings for my sake, for a testi- 
mony against them and the Gentiles. 

19 But when they deliver you up, take 
no thought how or what ye shall speak, 
for it shall be given you in that same hour 
what ye shall speak. 

20 For it is not ye that speak, but the 
SpiritofyourFatherwhichspeakethinyou. 

21 And the brother shall deliver up the 
brother to death, and the fj^ther the child : 
and the children shall rise up against their 
parents, and cause them to be put to death. 

22 And ye shall be hated of all men for 
my name's sake : but he that endureth to 
the end shall be saved. 

23 But when they persecute you in this 
city, flee ye into another : for verily I say 
unto you, \e shall not have gone over the 
cities of Israel till the Son of man be come. 

24 The disciple is not above /iis master, 
nor the servant above his lord. 

25 it is enough for the disciple that he 
))e as his master, and the servant as his 
lord : if they have called the master of the 
house Beelzebub, how much more shall 
they call them of his household? ^ 

26 Fear them not therefore: for there 
is nothing covered, that shall not be re- 
vealed ; and hid, that shall not be known. 

27 What I tell you in darkness, th<it 
10 



Christ comforts them. 



CHAP. XI. His testimony concerning John. 




body, but are not able to kill the soul : them 



but "rather fear him which is able to de- 
stroy- both soul and body in hell. ^ 

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a^ far- 
thing ? and one of them shall not fail on 
the ground without your Father. 

30 But the veiy hairs of your head are 
all numbered. 



6 And blessed is he whosoever shall not 
be offended in me. 

7 ^ And as they departed, Jesus began 
to say unto the multitudes concerning John> 
"What went ye out into the wilderness to 
see ? A reed shaken with the wind ? 

But what went ye out for to see ? A 



31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are cfj man clothed in soft raiment ? Behold, they 

' that wear soft cZof/i?'??^ are in kings' houses. 



more value than many sparrows. 

32 Whosoever therefore shall confess! 



9 But vrhat went ye out for to see ? A 



me before men, him will I confess also be-] prophet ? yea, I say unto you, and m,ore 



fore nay Father which is in heaven. 

33 But whosoever shall deny me before 
men, him will I also deny before my Fa- 
ther which is in heaven. 

34 Think not that I am come to send 
peace on earth ; I came not to send peace, 
but a sword 



than a prophet. 

10 For this is he of whom it is written, 
Behold, I send my messenger before thy 
face, wliich shall prepare thy way before 
thee. 

11 Verily, I say unto you, Among them 
that are bom of women, there hath not 



35 For I am come to seta man at vari-i risen a greater than John the Baptist: 
ance against his father, and the daughterl notwithstanding he that is least in the 
against her mother, and the daughter-in- 1 kingdom of heaven, is greater than he. 



law against her m.other-in-law 



12 And from the days of John the Bap- 



36 And a man's foes shall be they of his tist, until now, the kingdom of heaven 



own household. 

37 He that loveth father or mother more 
than me, is not worthy of me : and he that 
loveth son or daughter more than me, is 
not worthy of me. 

38 And he that taketh not his cross, and 
followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 

39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: 
and he that loseth his life for my sake, 
shall find it. 

40 IF He that receiveth you, recciveth 
me, and he that receiveth me, receiveth 
him that sent me. 

41 He that receiveth a prophet in the 
name of a prophet, shall receive a pro- j mourned unto j'ou, and ye have not ia- 
phet's reward; and he that receiveth a'mented. 

righteous man in the name of a righteous! 18 For John came neither eating nor 
man, shall receive a righteous man's re- drinking, and they say. He hath a devil, 
ward. j 19 The Son of man came eating and 

42 And W'hosoever shall give to drink ; drinking, and they say. Behold, a man 
unto one of these little ones, a cup of cold I gluttonous, and a wine-bibber, a friend of 
water only, in the name of a disciple, | publicans and sinners. ButAVisdom is 
verily, I say unto you, He shall in no wise [justified of her children, 
lose his reward " — ",, 

CHAP. XI. 



fereth violence, and the violent take it by 
force, 

13 For all the prophets and the law pro- 
phesied until John. 

14 And if ye Avill receive z5, this is 
Elias which was for to come. 

15 He that hath ears to hear, let him 
hear. 

16 ^ But whereunto shall I liken this 
generation ? It is like unto children sitting 
in the markets, and calling unto their fel- 
lows, 

17 And saying. We have piped unto 
you, and ye have not danced ; We have 



20 H Then began he to upbraid the ci- 
ties wherein most of his mighty works 
AND it came to pass when Jesus had! were done, because they repented not. 
made an end of commanding his| 21 Wo unto thee, Chorazin l wo unto 
twelve disciples, he departed thence to. thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works 



teach and to preach in their cities. 



which were done in you had been done in 



2 Now w^hen John had heard in the pri-} Tjve and Sidon, they would have repent- 
son the works of Christ, he sent two ofhisiedlong ago in sackcloth and ashes. 



disciples, 



I 22 But I say unto you. It shall be more 



3 And said unto him, Art thou he that 'tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of 
should come, or do we look for another ? judgment, than for you. 

4 Jesus answered and said unto them, | 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art 
Go and shew John again those things: exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought 



Tt'bich ye do hear and see : 



down to hell : for if the might>^ works 



o The blind receive their sight, audi which have been done in thee, had been 

li 



Corn pluvked on the Suloaih. S. MATTHEW. TJie Pharisees reproved. 

done in Sodom, it would have remained I a sheep? wherefore it is lawful to dowel 
until this day. |on the sabbath-days. 

24 But I saj' unto you, That it shall be| 13 Then saith he to the man. Stretch 
more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in ^ forth thine hand. And he stretched t*< forth; 
the day of judgment than for thee. landit was restored whole, like as the other. 

25 % At that time Jesus answered and] 14 1[ Then the Pharisees went out, and 
said, 1 thank thee, O Father, Lord of; held a council against him, how they might 
heaven and earth, because thou hast hid I destroy him. 

ihese things from the wise and prudent,! 15 But Avhen Jesus knew ii^ he with- 
and hast revealed them unto babes. I drew himself from thence : and great mul- 

titudes followed him, and he healed them 
all. 



good in thy sight. 

27 All things are delivered unto me of 
my Father ; and no m.an knoweth the Son, 
but the Father ; neither knoweth any man 
the Father, save the Son, and he to whom- 
soever the Son will reveal /im. 

28 H Come unto me, all ye that labour, 
and are heavy laden, and I will give you 
rest. 

29 Take my yoke upon j'-ou, and learn 
of me : for I am meek and lowlj'^ in heart ; 
and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden 
is light. 

CHAP. xn. 

T that time Jesus went on the sab- 
bath-day through the corn, and his 
disciples were an hungered, and began to 
pluck the ears of corn, and to eat, 

2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they 
said unto him, Behold, tiiy disciples do 
that wliich is not lawful to do upon the 
sabbath-day. 

3 But he said unto them, Have ye not 
read what David did when he was an hun- 
gered, and they that were with him ; 

4 How he entered into the house of God, 
and did eat the shew-bread, which was 
not lawful for him to eat, neither for them 
which were with him, but only for the 
priests ? 

5 Or have ye not read in the law how 
that on the sabbath-days the priests in the 
temple profane" the sabbath, and are 
blameless? 

6 But I say unto you, that in this place 
js ofie greater than the temple. 

7 But if ye had known what th{smed.n' 
elh, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, 
ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 

8 For the Son of man is Lord even of 
the sabbath-day. - 

9 And when he was departed thence, he 
went into their synagogue. 

10 ^ And behold, there was a man which 
had his hand withered. And they asked 



16 And charged them that they should 
not make him known : 

17 That it might be fulfilled which was 
spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 

18 Behold my servant, whom 1 have 
chosen ; my beloved, in whom my soul is 
well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon 
him, and he shall shew judgment to the 
Gentiles. 

19 He shall not strive, nor cry ; neither 
shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 

20 A bruised reed shall he not break, 
and smoking flax shall he not quench, till 
he send forth judgment unto victory. 

21 And in his name shall the Gentiles 
trust. 

22 IT Then was brought unto him one 
possessed with a devil, blind and dumb ; 
and he healed him, insomuch that the 
blind and dumb both spake and saw. 

23 And all the people were amazed, and 
said. Is not this the son of David? ^ 

^ 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they 
said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, 
but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 

25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and 
said unto them. Every kingdom divided 
against itself, is brought to desolation ; 
and every city or house divided against 
itself, shall not stand. 

26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is 
divided against himself ; how shall then 
his kingdom stand? 

27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out de- 
vils, by whom do your children cast them 
out? therefore they shall be your judges. 

28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit 
of God, then the kingdom of God is come 
unto you. 

29 Or else, how can one enter into a 
strong man's house, and spoil his goods, 
except he first bind the strong man? and 
then he will spoil his house. 

30 He that is not with me, is against me ; 
and he that gathereth not with me, scat- 



him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sab- tereth abroad, 
bath-days? that they might accuse him. | 31 If Wherefore I say unto you, All nian- 
1 1 And he said unto them. What man inerof sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven 
shall there be amona: you, that shall have junto men : but the blasphemy against the 



one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the 
.sabbath-day, will he not lay hold on it, 
and lift it out? 

32 How much then is a man better than 



Hah/ Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 
32 And whosoever speaketh a word 
against the Son of man, it shall be for- 
given him: but whosoever speaketh 
12 



77i« rikarisees aaic a sign. 



CHAP. XIIT. 



The parable of the sower* 



against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be 
forgiven him, neither in this world, nei- 
ther in the -world to come. 

33 Either make the tree good, and his 
frait good ; or else make the tree corrupt, 
and his fruit corrupt : for the tree is known 
by his fruit. 

34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, 
being evil , speak good things ? for outof the 
abundance of the heart , the mouth speaketb. 

35 A ffood man, out of the good treasure 
of the heart, bringeth forth good things : 
and an evil man, out of the evil treasure, 
bringeth forth evil things. 

36 But I say unto you, That every idle 
word that men shall speak, they shall give 
account thereof in the day of judgment. 

37 For by thy words thou shalt be justi- 
fied, and by thy words thou shalt be con- 
demned. 

38 "ir Then certain of the scribes and of 
the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, 
we Vr-ould see a sign from thee. 

39 But he answered and said to them, 
An evil and adulterous generation seeketh 
afterasign,and there shall no sign be given 
to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. 

40 For as Jonas was three days and 
three nights in the whale's belly : so shall 
the Son of man be three days and three 
nights in the heart of the earth. 

41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in 
judgment with this generation, and shall 
condemn it : because they repented at the 
preaching of Jonas ; and behold, a greater 
than Jonas is here. 

42 The queen of the south shall rise up 
in the judgment with this generation, and 
shall condemn it : for she came from the 
uttermost parts of the earth to hear the 
wisdom of Solomon ; and behold, a greater 
than Solomon is here. 

43 When the unclean spirit is gone out 
of a man, he walketh through dry places, 
seeking rest, and findeth none. 

44 Then he saith, I will return into my 
house from whence I came out ; and when 
he is com.e, he findeth it empty, swept, 
and garnished. 

43 Then goeth he, and taketh with him- 
self seven other spirits more wicked than 
himself, and they enter in and dwell there : 
and the last state of that man is worse than 
the first. Even so shall it be also unto this 
wicked generation. 

46 IT While he yet talked to the people, 
behold, his mother and his brethren stood 
without, desiring to speak with him. 

47 Then one said unto him. Behold, thy 
mother and thy brethren stand without, 
desiring to speak with thee. 

48 But he answered and said unto him 
that told him, Who is my mother? and 
who ape my brethren? 
.^ 49 And he stretched forth his hand to- 



ward his disciples, and said. Behold my 
mother and my brethren 1 

50 For whosoever shall do the will of 
my Father which is in heaven, the same 
is my brother, and sister, and mother. 
CHAP. XIII. 

T>HE same day went Jesus out of the 
house, and sat by the sea-side. 

2 And great multitudes were gathered 
together unto him, so that he went into a 
ship, and sat; and the whole multitude 
stood on the shore. ^ 

3 And he spake many things unto them 
in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went 
forth to sow ; 

4 And when be sowed, some seeds {ell 
by the way-side, and the fowls came and 
devoured them up : 

5 Some fell upon stony places, where 
they had not much earth : and forthwith 
they sprung up, because they had no deep- 
ness of earth : 

6 And when the sun was up, they were 
scorched ; and because they had no root, 
they withered away. 

7 And some fell among thorns ; and the 
thorns sprung up, and choked them : 

8 But other fell into good ground, and 
brought forth fruit, some an hundred-fold, 
some sixty-fold, some thirty-fokL 

9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 

10 And the disciples came, and said 
unto him, W^hy speakest thou unto them 
in parables ? 

11 He answered and said unto them, 
Because it is ^iven unto you to know the 
m3^steries of the kingdom of heaven, but 
to them it is not given, 

12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be 
given, and he shall have more abundance: 
but whosoever hath not, from him shall 
be taken away even that he hath. 

13 Therefore speak I to them in para- 
bles : because they seeing, see not ; and 
hearing,they hear not; neither do they un- 
derstand. 

14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy 
of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall 
hear, and shall not understand ; and see- 
ing je shall see, and shall not perceive : 

15 For this people's heart is waxed 
gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, 
and their eyes they have closed ; lest at 
any time they should see with their eyes, 
and hear with their ears, and should un- 
derstand with their heart, and should be 
converted, and I should heal them. 

16 But blessed are your eyes, for they 
see : and your ears, for they hear. 

17 For verily I say unto you, That many 
prophets and righteous men have desired 
to see those things which ye see, and 
have not seen them; and to hear those 
things which ye hear, and have not heard 
th£m% 

.13 



Simch-y other parables. 



S. MATTHEW. The reward of the righteous. 



18 TT Hear ye therefore the parable oi 
tlie sower. 

19 When any one heareth the word of 
the king;doii:i, and understandeth it not, 
then Cometh the wicked one, andcatcheth 
away that which was sown in his heart. 
This is he which received seed by the 
■way-side. 

20 But he that received the seed into 
stony places, the same is he that heareth 
the word, and anon with joy receiveth it ; 

21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but 
dureth for a v/hile : for when tribulation 
or persecution arise th because of the word, 
by and by he is offended. 

22 He also that received seed among 
the thorns is he that heareth the word; and 
the care of this world, and the deceitful- 
ness of riches choke the word, and hebe- 
cometh unfruitful. 

23 But he that received seed into the 
good ground is he that heareth the word, 
and understandeth it ; which also beareth 
fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundred- 
fold, some sixty, some thirt}'-. 

24 IT Another parable put he forth unto 
them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is 
likened unto a man which sowed good 
seed in his field : 

25 But while men slept, his enemy came 
and sowed tares among the wheat, and 
went his way. 

26 But when the blade was sprung up, 
and brought forth fruit, then appeared the 
tares also. 

27 So the servants of the householder 
came and said unto him. Sir, didst not thou 
sow good seed in thy field? from whence 
then hath it tares? 

28 He said unto them, An enemy hath 
done this. The servants said unto him, 
"Wilt thou then that we go and gather 
ihem up ? 

29 But he said. Nay ; lest wiiile ye ga- 
ther up the tares, ye root up also the wheat 
with them. 

30 Let both grow together until the har- 
vest : and in the time of harvest I will say 
to the reapers, Gather ye together first the 
tares, and bind them in bundles to burn 
them : but gather the wheat into my barn. 

31 H Another parable put he forth unto 
them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is 
like to a grain of mustard-seed, which a 
man took, and sowed in his field : 

32 Which indeed is the least of allseeds: 
but when it is grown, it is the greatest 
among herbs, and become th a tree, so that 
the birds of the air come and lodge in the 
branches thereof. I 



34 All these things spake Jesus unto 
the multitude in parables ; and without a 
parable spake he not unto them : 

35 That it might be fulfilled which was 
spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open 
my mouth in parables ; I will utter things 
which have been kept secret from the 
foundation of the world. 

36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, 
and went into the house : and his disciples 
came unto him, saying. Declare unto us 
the parable of the tares of the field. 

37 He answered and said unto them, He 
that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 

38 The field is the world ; the good seed 
are the children of the kingdom ; but the 
tares are the children of the wicked one; 

39 The enemy that sowed them is the 
devil ; the harvest is the end of the world ; 
and- the reapers are the angels. 

40 As therefore the tares are gathered 
and burned in the fire ; so shall it be in 
the end of this world. 

41 The Son of man shall send forth his 
angels, and they shall gather out of his 
kingdom all things that offend, and them 
which do iniquity ; 

42 And shall cast Ihem into a furnace 
of fire : there shall be wailing and gnash- 
ing of teeth» 

43 Then shall the righteous shine forth 
as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. 
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 

44 IF Again, The kingdom of heaven is 
like unto treasure hid in a field ; the which 
when a man hath found, he hideth, and for 
joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he 
hath, and buyeth that field, 

45 IF x\gain,The kingdom of heaven is 
like unto a merchant-man seeking goodly 
pearls : 

46 Who, when he had found one pearl 
of great price, went and sold all that he 
had, and bought it. 

47 IF Again, The kingdom of heaven is 
like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, 
and gathered of every kind : 

48 Which, when it was full, they drew 
to shore, and sat down, and gathered the 
good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 

49 So shall it be at the end of the world : 
the angels shall come forth, and sever the 
wicked from among the just, 

60 And shall cast them into the furnace 
of fire : there shall be wailing and gnash- 
ing of teeth. 

51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye un- 
derstood all these things? They say unto 
him. Yea, Lord. 

52 Then said he unto them. Therefore 
33 IF Another parable spake he unto' every scnhe which is instructed unto the 

them; The kingdom of heaven is like, kingdom of heaven, is like unto a man 
unto leaven, which a woman took, and; ^^a?t5 an householder, which bringeth forth 
hid in three measures of meal, till the j out of his treasure i^m^s new and old. 



whole was leavened. 



53 IF And it came to pass, that when 
14 



John Baptist heiieaded, CHAP. XI\ 

Jesus had finished these parables, he de- 
parted thence. 

54 And when he was come into his own 
country, he taught them in their synagog^ue, 
insomuch that they were astonished, and 
said. Whence hath this man this wisdom, 
and thesemighty works? 

65 Is not this the carpenter's son ? is not 
his mother called Mary : and his brethren , 
James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 

56 And his sisters, are they not al] with 



iTie mrrade of ikcfite loa^je's.- 



sert place, and the time is now past ; send 
the multitude away, that they may ^o into 
the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 

16 But Jesus said unto them. They need 
not depart ; give ye them to eat. 

17 And they say unto him, We have 
here but five loaves, and two fishes. 

18 He said. Bring them hither to me. 

19 And he commanded the multitude U 
sit down on the grass, and took the five 
loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up 
to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave 
the loaves to his disciples, and the disci- 
ples to the multitude. 

20 And they did all eat, and were filled: 
and they took up of the fragments that re- 
mained twelve baskets full. 

21 And they that had eaten were about 
five thousand men, besides women and 
children. 

22 ^ And straightway Jesus constrained 
his disciples to get into a ship, and to so 
before him unto the other side, while Ee 
sent the multitudes away. 

23 And when he had sent the multitudes 
away, he went up into a mountain apart to 
pray: and when the evening was come^ 
he was there alone. 

24 But the ship was now in the midst of 
the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind 
was contrary. 

25 And in the fourth watch of the night 
Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 

26 And when the disciples saw him 
walking on the sea, they were troubled, 
saying. It is a spirit; and they cried cut 
for fear. 

27 But straightway Jesus spaJce unto 
them, saying. Be of good cheer; it is I; 
be not afraid. 

28 And Peter answered him and said, 
Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee 
on the water. 

29 And he said. Come. And when Peter 



us? Whence then hath this man all these 
things? 

57 And they were offended in him. 
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not 
w ithout honour, save in his own country, 
and in his own house. 

58 And he did not many mighty works 
there, because of their unbelief. 

CHAP. XIV. 
4 T that time Herod the Tetrarch heard 
JtjL. of the fame of Jesus, 

2 And said unto his servants. This is 
John the Baptist; he is risen from the 
dead; and tnerefore mi2:hty works do 
shew forth themselves in hmi. 

3 IF For Herod had laid hold on John, 
and bound him., and put him in prison for 
Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 

4 For John said unto him, It is not law- 
ful for thee to have her. 

6 And when he would have put him to 
death, he feared the multitude, because 
^ey counted him as,a prophet. 

6 But vrhen Herod's birth-day was kept, 
tiie daughter of Herodias danced before 
them, and pleased Herod. 

7 \Vhereupon he promised with an oath 
to give her vrhatsoever she would ask. 

8 And she, being before instructed of 
her mother, said, Give me here John 
Baptist's head in a charger. 

9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless 
for the oath's sake, and them which sat 
with him at meat, he commanded it to be i was comedown out of the ship, he walked 



given her. 

10 And he sent, and beheaded John in 
the prison. 

11 And his head was brought in a 
phai^er, and given to the damsel: and she 
brought it to her mother. 

12 And his disciples came, and took up 
the body, and buried it, and went and told 
Jesus. 

13 ^ When Jesus heard of it, he depart- 
ed thence by ship into a desert place 



on the water, to go to Jesus. 

30 But when he saw the wind bois- 
terous, he was afraid i and beginning to 
sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 

31 And immediately Jesus stretched 
forth /i?'s hand, and caught him, and said 
unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore 
didst thou doubt? 

32 And when they were come into the 
ship, the wind ceased. 

33 Then they that were in the ship 
8j)art: and when the people had heard; came and woi-shipped him, saying. Of a 
thereof, they followed him on foot out of, truth thou art the Son of God. 



the cities. 

14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a 
great multitude, and vras m^oved with com- 
passion toward them, and he healed their 
sick. 



34 ^ And when they were gone over, 
they came into the land of Gennesaret. 

.35 And when the men of that place had 
knowledge of him, they sent out into all 
that country round about, and brought unto 



^ 15 Y And when it was evening, his dis- jhim all that were diseased: 
ciples came to him, saying. This is a de- '• 36 And besought him tliat they raiglit 
2 Z 15 



What defiles a man. 



S. MATTHEW. Christ feeds the multitude. 



only touch the hem of his garment : and as 
many as touched were made perfectly 
whole. 

CHAP. XV. 

THEN came to Jesus scribes and Pha- 
risees, which were of Jerusalem, 
saying, 

2 Why do thy disciples transgress the 
tradition of the elders? for they wash not 
their hands when they eat bread. 

3 But he answered and said unto them, 
Why do ye also transgress the command- 
ment of Grod by your tradition ? 

4 For God commanded, saying, Honour 
thy father and mother : and, He that curseth 
father or mother, let him die the death. 

5 But ye say. Whosoever shall say to his 
father or his mother, It is a gift, by what- 
soever thou mightest be profited by me ; 

6 And honour not his father or his mo- 
ther, he shall be free. Thus have ye made 
the commandment of God of none effect 
by your tradition. 

7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias pro- 
phesy of you, saying, 

8 This people draweth nigh unto me with 
their mouth, and honoureth me with their 
lips ; but their heart is far from me. 

9 But in vain they do worship me, teach- 
ing for doctrines the commandments of 
men. 

10 ^ And he called the multitude, and 
said unto them, Hear, and understand : 

1 1 Not that which goeth into the mouth 
defileth a man ; but that which cometh out 
of the mouth, this defileth a man. 

12 Thencame his disciples, and saidunto 
him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were 
offended after they heard this saying? 

13 But he answered and said. Every 
plant, which my heavenly Father hath not 
planted, shall be rooted up. 

14 Let them alone: they be blind lead- 
ers of the blind. And if the blind lead 
the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 

15 Then ans^vered Peter and said unto 
fcim, Declare unto us this parable. 

16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet with- 
out understanding ? 

17 Do not ye yet understand, that what- 
soever entereth m at the mouth goeth into 
the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 

18 But those things which proceed out 
of the mouth come forth from the heart; 
and they defile the man. 

1 9 For out of the heart proceed evil 
thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, 
thefts, false witness, blasphemies : 

20 These are the things which defile a 
man: but to eat with unwashen hands 
defileth not a man. 

21 ^^ Then Jesus went thence, and de- 
parted into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 

22 And behold, a woman of Canaan 
came out of the same coastSj and crie^ 



nnto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O 
Lord, thoii sou of David; my daughter is 
grievously vexed with a devil. 

23 But he answered her not a word. And 
his disciples came and besought him, say- 
ing. Send her away; for she cricth after us. 

24 But he answered and said, I am not 
sent but unto the lost sheep of the house oi 
Israel. 

25 Then came she and worshipped him, 
saying. Lord, help me. 

26 But he answered and said. It is not 
meet to take the children's bread and to 
cast it to dogs. 

27 And she said. Truth, Lord: yet the 
dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from 
their masters' table. 

28 Then Jesus answered and said unto 
her, O woman, great is thy faith : be it unto 
thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter 
was made whole from that very hour. 

29 And Jesus departed from thence, and 
came nigh unto the sea of Galilee ; and went 
up into a mountain, and sat dov/n there. 

30 And great multitudes came unto him, 
having with them those that were lame, 
blind, dumb, maimed, and many othei^, 
and cast them down at Jesus' feet ; and 
he healed them: 

31 Insomuch that the multitude won- 
dered, when they saw the dumb to speak, 
the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, 
and the blind to see : and they glorified 
the God of Israel. 

32 IT Then Jesus called his disciples 
unto him, and said, I have compassion on 
the multitude, because they continue with 
me now three days, and have nothing to 
eat : and I will not send them away fasting, 
lest they faint in the way. 

33 And his disciples say unto him, 
Whence should we have so much bread in 
the wilderness, as to fill so great amultitude? 

34 And Jesus saith unto them, How 
many loaves have ye? And they said, 
Seven, and a few little fishes. 

35 And he commanded the multitude to 
sit down on the ground. 

36 And he tooK the seven loaves and the 
fishes, and gave thanks, and brake the?n, 
and gave to his disciples, and the disciples 
to the multitude. 

37 And they did all eat, and were filled: 
and they took up of the broken meat that 
was left seven baskets full. 

38 And they that did eat were four thou- 
sand men, besides women and children. 

39 And he sent away the multitude, and 
took ship, and came into the coasts of 
Magdala. 

CHAP. XVI. 

THE Pharisees also and the Sadduceeg 
came, and, tempting, desired him that 
he would shew Ihem a sign from heaven. 
2 He answered and said unto them, 
16 



The dangci- of false doctrines. CHAP. XVII . 

iVhen it is evening, ye say, It will be fair' 
weather: for the sky is red. 

3 And in the morning, It n-ill be foul 
weather to-day : for the" sky is red and 
lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern 
the face of the sky; but can ye not discern 
the signs of the times ? 

4 A wicked and aduherous generation 
seeketh after a sign ; and there shall no sign 
be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet 
Tonas. And be left them, and departed. 

5 And v>"hen his disciples were come to 
the other side, they had foi-gotten lo take 
bread. 

6 1[ Then Jesus said unto them, Take 
heed and beware of the leaven of the 
Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 

7 And they reasoned among them.selves, 
saying, It is because we have taken no 
bread. 

8 IJliich when Jesus perceived, he said 
unto them, O ye of little faith, vihj reason 
ye amiong yourselves, because ye have 
broug;ht no bread I 

9 Do ye not yet understand, neither re- 
member the five loaves of the five thou- 
sand, and how many baskets ye took up? 

10 Neither the seven loaves of the four 
thousand, andhowmanybasketsye took upj 

1 1 How is it that ye do not understand 
that I spake it not to you concerning bread, 
that ye should beware of the leaven of the 
Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 

12 Then understood they how that he 
bade them not beware of the leaven of 
bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees 
and of the Sadducees. 

13 ^ When Jesus came into the coasts 
of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, 
saying, Whom do men say that I the Son 
of man am? 

14 And they said, Some say that thou art 
John the Baptist : some.Elias ; and others, 
Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 

15 He saith unto them, But whom say 
ye that I am? 

16 And Simon Peter answered and said, 
Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living 
God, 

17 And Jesus answered and said unto 
him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona : for 
flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto 
thee, but my Father which is in heaven 

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou 
art Peter, and upon this rock ! will build 
my church : and the gates of hell shall not 
prevail against it. 

1 9 And I will give unto tbiee the keys of 
the kingdom of heaven : and whatsoever 
thou shall bind on earth, shall be bound in 
heaven ; and whatsoever thou shalt loose 
en earth, shall be loosed in heaven. 

20 Then charg-ed he his disciples that 
they should tell no man that he was Jesus 
the Christ. 



Transjiguration cfGtmst. 



21 H From that time forth began Jesus 
to shew unto his disciples, how that he 
must go unto Jerusalem, and^ suffer many 
things of the elders. and chief priests, and 
scribes, and be killed, and be raised again 
the third day. 

22 Then Peter took him, and began to 
rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee^ 
Lop.d: this shall not be unto thee. 

23 Buthe turned, and saidunto Peter, Get 
thee behind me. Satan; thou art an offence 
unto me : for thou savourest not the things 
that be of God, but those that be of men. 

24 ^ Then said Jesus unto his disciples. 
If any man will come after me, let him 
deny himself, and take up his cross, and 
follow me. 

25 For whosoever will save his life, 
shall lose it : and whosoever will lose his 
life for my sake, shall find it. 

26 For what is a man profited, if he 
shall gain the whole world, and lose his 
own soul ? or what shall a man give in ex- 
change for his soul ? 

27"For the Son of man shall come in the 
glory of his Father, with his angels ; and 
then he shall reward every man according 
to his works. 

28 Verily I say unto you. There be 
some standing here, which shall not taste 
of death, till they see the Son of mau 
coming in his kingdom. 

CHAP. XVII. 

AND after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, 
James, and John his brother, and 
bringeththemup into ahigh mountain apart, 

2 And was transfigured before them : 
and his face did shine as the sun, and his 
raiment was white as the light. 

3 And behold, there appeared unto them 
Moses and Elias talking with him. 

4 Then answered Peter, and said unto 
Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if 
thou wilt, let us make here three taberna- 
cles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and 
one for Elias. 

5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright 
cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a 
voice out of the cloud, which said, This is 
my beloved Son, in whom I am well 
pleased: hear ye him. 

6 And when the disciples heard it, they 
fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 

7 And Jesus came and touched themj 
and said, Arise, and be not afraid, 

8 And when they had lifted up their 
eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 

9 And as they came down from the 
mountain, Jesus charged them, saying,^ 
Tell the vision to no m.an, until the Son of 
man be risen again from the dead. 

10 And his disciples asked him, saying. 
Why then say the scribes, that Elias must 
first come ? 

1 1 And Jesus answered and said unto 

17 



Christ foretells his passion, S. MATTHEW 



them, Elias truly shall first come, and re- 
store all things : 

12 But I say unto you, That Elias is 
come already, and they knew him not, 
but have done unto him whatsoever they 
listed : likewise shall also the Son of man 
suffer of them. 

13 Then the disciples understood that 
he spake unto them of John the Baptist. 

14 H And when they were come to the 
multitude, there came to him a certain 
man kneeling down to him, and saying', 

16 Lord, have mercy on my son ; for 
he 19 lunatic, and sore vexed, for oft- 
times he falleth into the fire, and oft into 
the water. 

IQ And I brought him to thy disciples, 
and thev could not cure him. 

17 Then Jesus answered and said, O 
faithless and perverse generation, how 
long: shall I be with you ? how long shall 
I suffer you ? Bring him hither to me. 

1 8 And Jesus rebuked the devil, and 
he departed out of him: and the child 
v.as cured from that very hour. 

1 9 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart 
and said, Why could not we cast him out ? 

20 And Jesus said unto them. Because 
of your unbelief : for verily I say unto 
you. If ye have faith as a grain of mus- 
tard-seed, 5*e shall say unto this niounlain, 
Remove hence to yonder place; and it 
saall remove ; and nothing shall be im- 
possible unto you. 

21 Howbeit, this kind goeth not Qut, 
but by prayer and fasting. 

22 IT And while they abode in Galilee, 
Jesus said unto them. The Son of man 
shall be betrayed into the hands of men : 

23 And the}^ shall kill him, and the 
third day he shall be raised again. And 
they were exceeding sorry. 

24 ^ And when the}'- were come to Ca 
pernaum, they that received tribute-mo- 
ney, came to Peter, and said, Doth not 
your Master pay tribute ? 

25 He saith, Yes. And when he was 
come into the house, Jesus prevented him 
saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of 
whom do the kings of the earth take cus- 
tom or tribute ? of their own children, or 
of strangers? 

26 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. 
Jesus saith unto him, Then are the chil- 
dren free. 

27 Notwithstanding, lest we should of- 
fend them, go thou to the se^, and cast an 
hook, and take up the fish that first cometh 
up : and when thou hast opened his mouth, 
thou shalt find a piece of money : that take, 
and give unto them for me and thee. 

CHAP. xvni. 

AT the same time came the disciples 
unto Jesus, saying, Who is the great- 
est in the kingdom of heaven ? 



Timching qffences, 

2 And Jesus called a little child unto 
him, and set him in the midst of them, 

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Ex- 
cept ye be converted, and become as little 
children, ye shall not enter into the king- 
dom of heaven. 

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble 
himself as this little child, the same is 
greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 

6 And whoso shall receive one such lit- 
tle child in my name, receiveth me. 

6 But whoso shall offend one of these 
little ones which believe in me, it were 
better for him tliat a millstone were hang- 
ed about his neck, and ihathe were drown- 
ed in the depth of the sea. 

7 IF Wo unto the world because of of- 
fences ! for it must needs be that offences 
come ; but wo to that man by v/hom the 
offence cometh ! 

8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot 
offend thee, cut them off, and cast them 
from thee ; it is better for thee to enter 
into life halt or maimed, rather than hav- 
ing two hands or two feet, to be cast into 
everlasting- fire. 

9 And if thine eye offend thee, jjluck it 
out, and cast it irom thee : it is better 
for thee to enter into life with one ej'c, 
rather than having two eyes, to be cast in- 
to hell-fire. 

10 Take heed that ye despise not one of 
these little ones : for I say unto you. That 
in heaven their angels do always behold 
the face of my Father which is in heaven. 

1 1 For the Son of man is come to save 
that which was lost. 

12 How think ye ? If a man have an 
hundred sheep, and one of them be gone 
astray, doth he not leave the ninety and 
nine, and goeth into the mountains, and 
seeketh that which is gone astray ? 

13 And if so be that he find it, verily i 
say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that 
sheep, than of the ninety and nine which 
went not astray. 

14 Even so it is not the will of your 
Father which is in heaven, that one of 
these little ones should perish. 

15 IF Moreover, if thy brother shall tres- 
pass against thee, go and tell him his fault 
between thee and him alone : if he shall 
hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 

16 But if he will not hear thee, then take 
with thee one or two more, that in the 
mouth of tv/o or three witnesses every word 
may be established. 

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, 
tell it unto the church : but if he neglect 
to hear the church, let him be unto thee as 
an heathen man and a publican. 

18 Verily, I say unto you, W^hatsoever 
ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in 
heaven : and whatsoever ye shall loose on 
earth, shall be loosed in heaven. 

IS 



Qfforgimiig one another. CHAP. 

19 Again I say unto 3^ou, That if two of 
5'0ii shall aaree on earth, as touching any 
thing that they shall ask, it shall be done 
for them of ray Father which is in heaven. 

20 For where two or three are gathered 
together in my name, there am I in the 
midst of them. 

21 ^ Then came Peter to him, and said. 
Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against 
me, and I forgive him ? till seven times? 

22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto 
thee, Until seven times : but, Until seventy 
times seven. 

23 IF Therefore is the kingdom of hea- 
ven likened unto a certain king which 
would take account of his servants. 

24 And when he had begun to reckon, 
one was brought unto him which owed him 
ten thousand talents. 

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, 
Iiis lord commanded him to be sold, and 
his wife and children, and all that he had, 
and payment to be made. 

26 The servant therefore fell down, and 
worshipped him, saying. Lord, have pa- 
tience vv^th me, and I will pay thee ail. 

27 Then the lord of that servant was 
moved with compassion, and loosed him, 
and foi^ave him the debt. 

28 But the same servant went out, and 
found one of his fellow-servants, v/hich 
owed him an hundred pence : and he laid 
hands on him, and took him by the throat, 
saying. Pay me that thou owest. 

^ 29 And his fellow-servant fell down at 
his feet, and besought him, saying, Have 
patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 

30 And he would not : but went and cast 
him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 

31 So when his fellow-servants saw what 
was done, they were very sorry, and came 
and told unto their lord ail that was done. 

32 Txhen his lord, after that he had 
called him, said unto him, O thou wricked 
servant, I forgave thee all that debt, be- 
cause thou desiredst me : 

33 Shouldest not thou also have had 
compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as 
I had pity on thee? 

34^ And his lord was wroth, and deliver- 
ed him to the tormentors, till he should 
pay all that Vv^as due unto him. 

36 So likewise shall my heavenly Fa- 
ther do also unto you, if 3^e from your 
hearts foi^ive not every one his brother 
their trespasses. 

CHAP. XIX, 

AND it came to pass, that when Jesus 
had finished these sayings, he de- 
parted from Galilee, and came into the 
coasts of Judea, beyond Jordan : 

2 And great multitudes followed him, 
and he healed them there. 

3 *tT The Pharisees also came unto him, 
tempting him, and saying unto him, is it 



XIX. How to ohtain eternal life-. 

lawful for a man to put away his Tvife for 
every cause? 

4 And he answered and said unto them, 
Have ye not read, that he which made 
them at the beginning, made them male 
and female, 

5 And said, For this cause shall a man 
leave father and mother, and- shall cleave 
to his wife : and they twain shall be one 
flesh ? 

6 Wherefore they are no more twain, 
but one flesh. What therefore God hatli 
joined together, let not man put asunder. 

7 They say unto him, Why did Moses 
then command to give a writing of divorce- 
ment, and to put her away ? 

8 He saith unto them, Moses, because 
of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you 
to put away your wives : but from the be- 
ginning it was not so. 

9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall 
put away his wnfe, except it he for fornica- 
tion, and shall marry another, com.mittetb 
adultery : and whoso marrieth her which 
is put away, doth commit adultery. 

10 IT His disciples say unto him. If the 
case of the man be so with his wife, it is 
not good to marry. 

1 1 But he said unto them. Ail men can- 
not receive this saying, save they to whom 
it is given. 

12 For there are some eunuchs, which 
were so born from their mother's womb : 
and there are some eunuchs, which were 
made eunuchs of men : and there be eu- 
nuchs, which have made themselves eu- 
nuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. 
He that is able to receive it Mi him re- 
ceive it. 

13 IF Then were there brought unto him 
little children, that he should put A/^ hands 
on them, and pray : and the disciples re- 
buked them. 

14 But Jesus said. Suffer little children, 
and forbid them not, to come unto me : for 
of such is the kingdom of heaven. 

15 And he laid/iis hands on them, and 
departed thence. 

16 If And behold, one came and said 
unto him, Good Master, what good thing 
shall I do that I may have eternal life? 

17 And he said unto him. Why callest 
thou me good ? there is none good but one, 
that is, God : but if thou wilt enter into 
life, keep the commandments. 

18 He saith unto him. Which? Jesus 
said. Thou shalt do no murder. Thou shait 
not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, 
Thou shalt not bear false witness, 

19 Honour thy fathsr and thy mother: 
and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy- 
self. 

20 The young man saith unto him, All 
these tilings have I kept from my youth 
up: what lack I yet? 



The labourers m the •uincyard, S. ^lATTHEW. Cknst teacJief. nteehie^. 



21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wiit be 
perfect, go mtd sell that Ihou hast, and give 
to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure 
in heaven: and come and follow me. 

22 But when the young man heard that 
saying, he went away sorrowful: for he 
had great possessions. 

23 IF Then said Jesus unto his disciples, 
Verily I say unto you, That a rich man 
shall hardly enter into the kingdom of 
heaven. 

24 And again I say unto you, It is easier 
for a camel to go through the eye of a 
needle, than for a rich man to enter into 
the kingdom of God. 

26 When his disciples heard it, they 
wci^ exceedingly amazed, saying. Who 
then can be saved? 

26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto 
them, With men this is impossible, but 
with God all things are possible. 

27 IF Then answered Peter, and said 
unto him. Behold, we have forsaken all, 
and followed thee; what shall we have 
therefore ? 

28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I 
say unto you, That ye which have followed 
me in the regeneration, when the Son of 
man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye 
also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging 
the twelve tribes of Israel. 

29 And every one that hath forsaken 
houses, or brethren, or sistei*s, or father, or 
mother, or wife, or children, or lands,for 
m^ name's sake, shall receive an hundred- 
fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. 

SO But many that are first shall be last, 
and the last sh^ll be first. 

CHAP. XX. 

FOR the kingdom of heaven is like unto 
a man that is an householder, which 
went out early in the morning to hire la- 
bourers into his vineyard. 

2 And when he had agreed with the 
labourers for a penny a day, he sent them 
into his vineyard. 

3 And he went out about the third hour, 
and saw others standing idle in the mar- 
ket-place, 

4 And said unto them, Go ye also into 
the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, I 
will give you. And they went their way. 

6 Again he went out about the sixth and 
ninth hour, and did likewise. 

6 And about the eleventh hour he went 
out, and found others standing idle, and 
saith unto them, Why stand ye here all 
the day idle ? 

7 They say unto him. Because no man 
hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye 
also into the vineyard ; and whatsoever is 
right, that shall ye receive. 

8 So when evening was come, the lord 
of the vineyard saith unto his steward, 
Call the >abourers, and give them their 



hire, beginning from the last unto the first. 

9 And when thev came that were hired 
about the eleventh hour, they received 
every man a penny. 

10 But when the first came, they sup- 
posed that they should have received more ; j 
and they likewise received every man a 
penny. 

11 And when they had received 2^, they i 
murmured against the good man of the ! 
house, 

12 Saying, These last have wrought hut 
one hour, and thou hast made them equal 
unto us, which have borne the burden and 
heat of the day. 

13 But he answered one of them, and 
said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst 
not thou agree with me for a penny? 

14 Take tJiat thine is, and go thy wa}'; 
I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 

15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I 
will with mine own? is thine eye evil be- 
cause I am good ? 

16 So the last shall be first, and the first 
last: for many be called, but few chosen. 

17 ^ And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, 
took the twelve disciples apart in the way, 
and said unto them, 

18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem ; and 
the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the 
chief priests, and unto the scribes, and 
they shall condemn him to death, 

19 And shall deliver him to the Gen- 
tiles to mock, and to sr.oui^e, and to cru- 
cify him: and the third day he shall rise 
again. 

20 IF Then came to him the mother of 
Zebedee's children, with her sons, wor- 
shipping hdm, and desiring a certain thing 
of him. 

21 And he said unto her. What wilt 
thou? She saith unto him. Grant that 
these my two sons may sit, the one on thy 
right hand, and the other on the left, in 
thy kingdom. 

22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye 
know not what ye ask. Are ye able to 
drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and 
to be baptized with the baptism that I am 
baptized with? They say unto him, We 
are able. 

23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall 
drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized 
with the baptism that I am baptized with-, 
but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, 
is not mine to give, but it shall be given to 
them for whom it is prepared of my Father. 

24 And when the ten heard it, they 
were moved with indignation against the 
two brethren. 

26 But Jesus called them unto him, and 
said, Ye know that the princes of the Gen- 
tiles exercise dominion over them, and 
they that are great exercise authority upon 
them. 

20 



Christ rides into Jerusalem. 



CHAP. XXI. 



Thejig'iree cursed,. 



26 But it shall not be so among you: 
but whosoever will be great among you, 
let him be your minister; 

27 And whosoever will be chief among 
you, let him be your servant: 

28 Even as the Son of man came not to 
be ministered unto, but to minister, and to 
give his life a ransom for many. 

29 And as they departed from Jericho, 
a great multitude followed him. 

30 TT And behold, two blind men sitting 
by the way-side, when they heard that 
Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have 
mercy on us, O Lord, thou son ot David. 

31 And the multitude rebuked them., 
because they should hold their peace : but 
they cried the more, saying, Have mercy 
on us, O Lord, thou son of David. 

32 And .Tesus stood still, and called 
them, and said, What will ye that I shall 
do unto you ? 

33 They say unto him, Lord, that our 
eyes may be opened, 

34 So Jesus had compassion on them, 
and touched their eyes : and immediately 
their eyes received sight, and they fol- 
lowed him. 

CHAP. XXL 

AND when they drew nigh unto Jeru- 
salem, and were come to Bethphage, 
unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus 
two disciples, 

2 Saying unto them. Go into the vil- 
lage over against you, and straightway ye 
shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her : 
loose them, and bring them unto me. 

3 And if any man say aught unto you, 
ye shall say. The Lord hath need of them; 
and straightway he will send them. 

4 All this was done, that it might be 
fulfilled v>^hich was spoken by the prophet 
saymg, 

5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, 
thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and 
sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of 
an ass. 

6 And the disciples went, and did as 
Jesus commanded them, 

7 And brought the ass and the colt, and 
put on them their clothes, and they set 
him thereon. 

8 And a very great multitude spread 
their garments in the w^ay; others cut 
down branches from the trees, and strew^ed 
them in the way. 

9 And the multitudes that went before, 
and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna 
to the Son of David: Blessed is he that 
cometh in the name of the Lord : Hosanna 
in the highest. 

10 And when he was come into Jerusa- 
lem, all the city was moved, saying, Who 
is this ? 

1 1 And the multitude said, This is Jesus 
the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. 



12 IT And Jesus went into the temple of 
God, and cast out all them that sold and 
bought in the temple, and overthrew the 
tables of the money-changers, and the 
seats of them that sold doves, 

13 And said unto them, It is written. 
My house shall be called the house of 
prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves. 

14 And the blind and the lame came to 
him in the temple ; and he healed thera. 

15 And when the chief priests and 
scribes saw the wonderful things that he 
did, and the children ciying in the temple, 
and saying, Hosanna to the son of David ; 
they were sore displeased, 

16 And said unto him, Hearest thou 
what these say? And Jesus saith unto 
them. Yea : have ye never read, Out of 
the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast 
perfected praise? 

17 IT And he left them, and went out of 
the city into Bethany, and he lodged there. 

18 Now in the morning, as he returned 
into the city, he hungered. 

19 And when he saw a fig-tree in the 
way, he came to it, and found nothing 
thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it. 
Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward 
for ever. And presently the fig-tree with- 
ered away. 

20 And when the disciples saw it, they 
marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig- 
tree withered away ! 

21 Jesus answered and said unto them, 
Verily I say unto you. If ye have faith, and 
doubt not, ye shall not only do this -a'hich 
is done to the fig-tree, but also, if ye shall 
say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, 
and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be 
done. 

22 And all things whatsoever ye shall 
ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. 

23 It And when he w^as come into the 
temple, the chief priests and the elders of 
the people came unto him as he was teach- 
ing, and said, By what authority doest 
thou these things ? and who gave thee this 
authority? 

24 And Jesus answered and said unto 
them, I also will ask you one thing, which 
if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you 
by what authority I do these things. 

25 The baptism of John, whence was 
it? from heaven, or of men? And they 
reasoned with themselves, saying, If we 
shall say, From heaven; he will say unto 
us. Why did ye not then believe him? 

26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear 
the people : for all hola John as a prophet. 

27 And they answered Jesus, and said, 
We cannot tell. And he said unto them, 
Neither tell I you by what authority I do 
these things. 

28 IF But what think ye ? A certain man 
had two sons; and he came to the first, 

21 



Thepcirahle of the vmtyard. S. MATTHE'vY, 

and said, Son, go work to-day in my vine- 
)'arJ. 

29 He answered and said, I will not ; 
but afterward he repented, and went. 

30 And he came to the second, and said 
likewise. And he answered and said, I 
go, sir : and went not. 

31 Whether of them twain did the will 
of his father? They say unto him, The 
first. Jesus saitb unto them, Verily I say 
unto you,That the publicans and the harlots 
go into the kins-dom of God before you. 

32 For John came unto you in the way 
of ri2:hteousnes=i, and ye believed him not : 
but the publicans and the harlots believed 
him : and ye, when ye had seen it, repent- 
ed not a fterward, that ye might believe him . 

33 H Hear another parable ; There was 
a certain householder, which planted a 
vineyard, and hedged it round about, and 
digged a wine-press in it, and built a 
toweij and let it out to husbandmen, and 
v.^ent into a far country : 

34 And when the time of the fruit drew 
Rear, he sent his servants to the husband- 
men, that they might receive the fruits of it. 

35 And the husbandmen took his ser- 
vants, and beat one, and killed another, 
and stoned another. 

36 Againhesentotherservants more than 
the first: and they did unto them likewise. 

37 But last of all, he sent unto them his 
son, saying, They will reverence my son. 

38 But when the husbandmen saw the 
son, they said among themselves. This is 
the heir ; come, let us kill him, and let us 
seize on his inheritance. 

39 And they caught him, and cast him 
out of the vineyard, and slev/ him. 

40 When the lord therefore of the vine- 
yard cometh, what will he do unto those 
husbandmen ? 

41 They say unto him. He will mise- 



rably destroy those wicked men, and will teeth. 



llie rsseddliig-garmejii. 

CHAP. XXII. 

AND Jesus answered and spake unto 
them again by parables, and said, 

2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a 
certain king, which made a marriage for 
his son, 

3 And sent forth his servants to call them 
that were bidden to the wedding : and 
they would not come. 

4 Again, he sent forth other servants, 
saying, Tell them which are bidden. Be- 
hold, I have prepared my dinner : my 
oxen and my latlings are killed, and all 
things are ready : come unto the marriage. 

5 But they made light of it, and went 
their ways, one to his farm, another to his 
merchandise. 

6 And the remnant took his servants, and 
entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 

7 But when the king heard thereof, he 
was wroth : and he sent forth his armies^ 
and destroyed those murderers, and burned 
up their city. 

8 Then saith he to his servants, The 
wedding is ready, but they which were 
bidden were not worthy. 

9 Go ye therefore into the highv/ays, 
and as many as ye shall find, bid to the 
marriage. 

10 So those servants went out into the 
highways, and gathered together all as 
many as they found, both bad and good : 
and the wedding was furnished with guests. 

1 i IF And when the king came in to see 
the guests, he *aw there a man which had 
not on a wedding-garment : 

12 And he saith unto him, Friend, hew 
camest thou in hither, not having a wed- 
ding-garment? And he was speechless. 

13 Then said the king to the servants, 
Bind him hand and foot, and take him 
away, and cast him into outer darkness : 
there shall be weeping and gnashing of 



let out his vineyard unto other husband 
men, which shall render him the fraits in 
their seasons. 

42 Jesus saith unto them. Did ye never 
i-ead in the scriptures. The stone which 
the builders rejected, the same is become 
the head of the comer : this is the Lord's 
doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes ? 

43 Therefore say I unto you, The king- 
dom of God shall be taken from you, and 
given to a nation bringing forth the fruits 
thereof. 

44 And whosoever shall fall on this 
stone, shall be broken : but on whomsoever 
it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 

45^ And when the chief priests and 
Pharisees had heard his parables, they 
perceived that he spake of them. 

46 But when they sought to lay hands 
on him, they feared the multitude, be- 
cause they took him for a prophe*. 



14 For many are called, but few ara 
chosen. 

15 IF Then went the Pharisees, and took 
counsel how they might entangle him in 
his talk. 

1 6 And they sent out unto him their dis- 
ciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, 
we know that thou art true, and teachest 
the way of God in truth, neither carest 
thou for any man : for thou regardest not 
the person of men. 

17 Tell us therefore. What thinkest 
thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto 
Cesar, or not ? 

18 But Jesus perceived their wicked- 
ness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypo- 
crites ? 

19 Shew me the tribute-money. And 
the}'- brought unto him a penny. 

20 And he saith unto them. Whose is 
this image, and superscription? 



Concerning the resvrreetiou. CHAP. XXIII. Cii-isi exposes ih-e Phai^es^ 

21 They say unto him, Cesar's. Then! 45 If David then call him Lord, how 
saith he unto ttem, Ptender therefore unto | is he his son? 

'46 And no man TTas able to answer him 
a word, neither durst any man, from that 



Cesar, the thii:igs Vvhich are Cesar's; and I 

unto God, the things that are God's. I ^ - 

22 When they nad heard these words,\dzj forth, ask him^ny more questions. 
they marvelled, and left him, and went 
their way. 

23 IF The same day came to him the 
Sadducees, which say that there is no re- 
surrection, and asked him, 

24 Saying', Master, 3Ioses said, If a man 



Ititude, 



CHAP. XXIII. 

T^HEX spake Jesus to the 
and to his disciples, 

2 Saying. The scribes and the Phari- 
sees sit in Moses' seat : 

3 AH therefore whatsoever they bid you 



die, having no children, his brother shalliobser\-e,r/ia^ observe and do: but do not ye 



marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his 'after thei 



worJ 



for they say,, and do not. 



brother. 

25 iS'ow there were with us seven breth- 



For they bind heavy burdens, and 
grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's 



ren : and the first, v/hen he had married a! shoulders ; but they themselves will not 



wife, deceased ; and having no issue, left 
his wife unto his brother. 

26 Likewise the second also, and the 
third, unto the seventh. 

27 And last of ail the woman died also. 

28 Therefore in the resurrection, whose 



wife shall she be of the seven t lor 
all had her. 

29 Jesus answered and said unto them. 
Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor 
the power of God. 



30 For in the resurrection they neither i are brethren. 



move them with one of their nngers. 

5 But all their works they do for to be 
seen of men : they make broad their phy- 
lacteries, and enlarge the borders of thei? 
garments, 

6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, 
they land the chief seats in the synagogues, 

I 7 And greetings in the markers, and to 
be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 

8 But be not ye called Rabbi : for one 
is your Master, e-cen Christ ; and all ye 



marry, nor are given m marriage, but are 
as the angels of God in heaven. 

31 But as touching the resun-ection of 
the dead, have ye not read that which was 
spoken unto you by God. saying, 

32 I am the God of Abraham, and the 
God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God: shall be your servant 
is not the God of the dead, but of the living. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself, 

33 And when the multitude heard rA:5 shall be abased; and he that shall humble 



9 And call no man your father upon the 
earth : for one is your Father which is ia 
heaven^ 

10 Neither be ye called masters: iom 
one is your Master, eveyi Christ. 

1 1 But he that is greatest among you. 



they were astonished at his doctrine. 

34 % But when the Pharisees hadheard 
that he had put the Sadducees to silence, 
they were gathered together. 

35 Then one of them ci-hich Teas a law- 
yer, asked him a question, tempting him, 
and saving, 

36 Master, which is the great command- 
ment m the law? 

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shaltlove 
the Lord thy God v>-ith all thy heart, and 
with all thy soul, and with all thy mmd. 

38 This is the first and great command- 
ment. 

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou 
shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 



himself, shall be exalted. 

13% But wo unto you, scribes and Pha- 
risees. hy])ocrites ! for ye shut up tho 
kingdom of heaven against men : for ye 
neither go in yourselves, neither sufer ye 
them that are entering, to go in. 

14 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 
hypocrites ! for ye devour widows' houses, 
and for a pretence make long prayer: th-ere- 
fore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 

15 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 
hypocrites 1 for ye compass sea and land 
to make one proselyte ; and v^'hen he is 
made, je make him two-fold more the 
child ol' hsil than yourselves. 

16 }^"o unto you, ye blind guides, which 



40 On these two commandments hang! say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, 
all the law and the prophets. lit is nothing; but whosoever shall swear 

41 H While the Pharisees were gather- jby the goia of the temple, he is a debtor, 
ed together, Jesus asked them, | 17 Fe fools, and blind ' for whether is 

42 Sayings What think ye of Christ ?|greaier, the gold, or the temple that sane- 
whose son is he? They say unto him, I^^ejtifieth the gold ? ' 



18 

tar. 



son 01 David. I 

43 He saith unto them. Hot,- then doth i a 
David in spirit call him Lord, saying, 
; 44 The Lord said unto my Lord, 
thou on my right hand. tiU I make thine ;ereater. the 2:ifc 



And whosoever shall swear bj 
it is nothinf 



tiie 



fcut WGCSoever swear- 

!eth by the gift that is upon it, heisguiliv. 

it! 19 Ye fools, and blind! for whether is 



or 



fhe altar that ^anctia- 



enemies xhT iootstooi , 



etl 



Tlic destruction of Jerusalem S. MATTHEW. and of the temple foretold. 



20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the 
altar, sweareth by it, and by all things 
thereon. 

21 And whoso shall swear by the tem- 
ple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwell- 
eth therein. 

22 And he that shall swear by heaven, 
sweareth by the throne of God, and by 
him that sitteth thereon. 

23 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 
hypocrites ! for ye pay tithe of mint, and 
anise, and cummin, and have omitted the 
weightier matters of the law, judgment, 
mercy, and faith : these ought ye to have 
done, and not to leave the other undone. 

24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a 
gnat, and swallow a camel. 

25 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 
hypocrites ! for ye make clean the outside 
of the cup and of the platter, but within 
they are full of extortion and excess. 

26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first 
that which is within the cup and platter, 
that the outside of them may be clean also 

27 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 
hypocrites ! for ye are like unto whited 
sepulchres, which indeed appear beauti 
ful outward, but are within full of dead 
me7i's bones, and of all uncleanness. 

28 Even so ye also outwardly appear 
righteous unto men, but within ye are full 
of hypocrisy and iniquity. 

29 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 
hypocrites ! because ye build the tombs of 
the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres 
of the righteous, 

30 And say. If we had been in the days 
of our fathers, we would not have been 
partakers with them in the blood of the 
prophets. 

3 1 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto your- 
selves, that ye are the children of them 
which killed the prophets. 

32 Fill ye up then the measure of your 
fathers. 

33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers 
how can ye escape the damnation of hell? 

34 IF Wherefore behold, I send unto you 
prophets, and wise men, and scribes ; and 
iome of them ye shall kill and crucify, and 
some of them shall ye scourge in j^our syna- 
gogi]es,and persecute themlTom citj^ to city: 

35 That upon' you may come all the 
righteous blood shed upon the earth, from 
the blood of righteous Abel, unto the blood 
of Zacharias,son of Barachias, whom ye 
slew between the temple and the altar. 

36 Verily I say unto you,All these things 
shall come upon this generation. 

37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that 
killest the prophets, and stonest them 
which are sent unto thee, how often would 
I have gathered thy children together, 
even as a hen gathereth her chickens un- 
der her wings, and ye would not ! 



38 Behold, your house is left unto you 
desolate. 

39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see 
me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed ts 
he that cometh in the name of the Lord. 

CHAP. XXIV. 

AND Jesus went out, and departed 
from the temple : and his disciples 
came to him for to shew him the buildings 
of tiie temple. 

2 And Jesus said unto them. See ye not 
all these things? verily I say unto you. 
There shall not be left here one stone up- 
on another, that shall not be thrown down. 

3 H And as he sat upon the mount of 
Olives, the disciples came unto him pri- 
vately, saying, Tell us, when shall these 
things be? and what shall be the sign of 
thy coming, and of the end of the world? 

4 And Jesus answered and said unto 
them. Take heed that no man deceive you. 

5 For many shall come in my name, say- 
ing, I am Christ ; and shall deceive many. 

6 And ye shall hear of wars, and ru- 
mours of wars : see that ye be not trou- 
bled : for all these things must come to 
pass, but the end is not yet. 

7 For nation shall rise against nation, 
and kingdom against kingdom : and there 
shall be famines, and pestilences, and 
earthquakes in divers places. 

8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 

9 Then shall they deliver you up to be 
afflicted, and shall kill you : and ye shall 
be hated of all nations for my name's sake. 

10 And then shall many be offended, 
and shall betray one another, and shall 
hate one another. 

1 1 And many false prophets shall rise, 
and shall deceive many. 

12 And because iniquity shall abound, 
the love of many shall wax cold. 

13 But he that shall endure unto the 
end, the same shall be saved. 

14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall 
be preached in ail the v/orld, for a witness 
unto all nations ; and then shall the end 
come. 

15 When ye therefore shall see the abo- 
mination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel 
the prophet, stand in the holy place (whoso 
readeth, let him understand) 

16 Then let them which be in Judea 
flee into the mountains : 

17 Let him which is on the house-top 
not come down to take any thing out of his 
house : 

1 8 Neither let him which is in the field 
return back to take his clothes. 

1 9 And wo unto them that are with child, 
and to them that give suck in those days I 

20 But pray ye that your flight be not 
in the winter, neither on the sabbath-day : 

21 For then shall be great tribulation, 
such as was not since the beginning of the 

24 



Christ coming to judgment. 



CHAP. XXV. Parable of tlic ten virgins. 



world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 

22 And except those days should be 
shortened, there should no flesh be saved : 
but for the elect's sake those days shall be 
shortened. 

23 Then if any man shall say unto you, 
Lo, here tVChrist, or there ; believe it not. 

24 For there shall arise false Cbrists, 
and false prophets, and shall shew great 
signs and wonders ; insomuch that, if zi^tiyere 
possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 

25 Behold, I have told you before. 

26 Wherefore, if they shall say unto 
you, Behold, he is in the desert ; go not 
forth : behold, he is in the secret chambers; 
believe it not. 

27 For as the lightning cometh out of the 
east, and shineth even unto the west ; so 
shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 

28 For wheresoever the carcass is, there 
will the eagles be gathered together. 

29 ^ Immediately after the tribulation 
of those days, shall the sun be darkened, 
and the moon shall not give her light, and 
the stars shall fall frpm heaven, and the 
powers of the heavens shall be shaken : 

30 And then shall appear the sign of 
the Son of man in heaven : and then shall 
all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they 
shall see the Son of man coming in the 
clouds of heaven with power and great 
glory. 

31 And he shall send his angels with a 
great sound of a trumpet, and they shall 
gather together his elect from the four 
winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 

32 Now learn a parable of the fig-tree ; 
When his branch is yet tender, and putteth 
forth leaves, ye know that summer «s nigh : 

33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see 
all these things, know that it is near, even 
at the doors. 

34 Verily I say unto you. This genera- 
tion shall not pass, till all these things be 
fulfilled. 

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, 
but my words shall not pass away. 

36 •([ But of that day and hour knoweth 
no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but 
my Father only. 

37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall 
also the coming of the Son of man be. 

38 For as in the days that were before 
the flood, they were eating and drinking, 
marrying and giving in marriage, until the 
day that Noe entered into the ark, 

39 And knew not until the flood came, 
and took them all away : so shall also the 
coming of the Son of man be. 

40 Then shall two be in the field ; the 
one shall be taken, and the other left. 

41 Two VDomen shall be grinding at the 
mill ; the one shall be taken, and the other 
left. 

42 "O" Watch therefore ; for ye know 



not what hour your Lord doth come. 

43 But knovv' this, that if the good man " 
of the house had known in what watch the 
thief would come, he would have watch- 
ed, and would not have suffered his house 
to be broken up. 

44 Therefore be ye also ready : for in 
such an hour as ye think not, the Son of 
man cometh. 

45 Who then is a faithful and wise ser- 
vant, whom his lord hath made ruler over 
his household, to give them meat in due 
season? 

46 Blessed is that servant, whom his 
lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing. 

47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall 
make him ruler over all his goods. 

48 But and if that evil servant shall say 
in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 

49 And shall begin to smite his fellow- 
servants, and to eat and drink with the 
dmnken ; 

60 The lord of that servant shall come 
in a day when he looketh not for him, and 
in an hour that he is not aware of, 

51 And shall cut him asunder, and ap- 
point him his portion with the hypocrites: 
there shall be weeping and gnashing of 
teeth. 

CHAP. XXV. 

THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be 
likened unto ten virgins, which took 
their lamps, and went forth lo meet the 
bridegroom. 

2 And five of them were wise, and five 
were foolish. 

3 They that were foolish took their 
lamps, and took no oil with them : 

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels 
with their lamps. 

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they 
all slumbered and slept. 

6 And at midnight there was a cry 
made. Behold, the bridegroom cometh ; 
go ye out to meet him. 

7 Then all those virgins arose, and 
trimmed their lamps. 

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, 
Give us of your oil : for our lamps are 
gone out. 

9 But the wise answered, saying, A'o^ 
so ; lest there be not enough for us and 
you : but go ye rather to them that sell, 
and buy for yourselves. 

10 And while they went to buy, the 
bridegroom came; and they that were 
ready, went in with him to the marriage: 
and the door was shut. 

1 1 Afterward came also the other vir- 
gins, saying. Lord, Lord, open to us. 

12 But he answered and'said. Verily I 
, say unto you, I know you not. 

j 13 Watch therefore.forye know neither 
I the day nor the hour wherein the Son of 
I man cometh. 

25 



TTie parable of the talents. S. MATTHEW. Description of die last judgment 

14 IT For the kingdoin of heaven is as a 



man travelling into a iar country, who call- 
ed his own servants, and delivered unto 
them his {?oods. 

15 And unto one he gave five talents, 
to another two, and to another one ; to 
ever)^ man according to his several abili- 



ty; and straightway took his journey 

16 Then he that had received the five 
talents, %vent and traded with the same, and 
made them other five talents. 

17 And likewise he that had received 
two, he also gained other two. 

18 But he that had received one, went 
and digged m the earth, and hid his lord's 
money. 

1 9 After a long time the lord of those 
servants cometh, and reckoneth with 
them. 

20 And so he that bad received five 
talents, came and brought otherfive talents, 
saying. Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five 
talents: behold, I have gained besides 
them five talents more. 

21 His lord said unto hiirf:. Well done, 
thou good and faithful servant ; thou hast 
been faithful over afew things, I will make 
thee ruler over many things : enter thou 
into the joy of thy lord. 

22 He also that had received two talents 
came, and said. Lord, thou deliveredst 
unto me two talents: behold, I have gained 
two other talents besides them. 

23 His lord said unto him, Well done, 
good and faithful servant; thou hast been 
faithful over a few things, I will make thee 
ruler over many things : enter thou into 
the joy of thy lord. 

24 Then he which had received the one 
talent came, and said. Lord, I knew thee 
that thou art an hard man, reaping where 
thou hast not sow^n, and gathering where 
thou hast not strewed : 

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid 
th}'' talent in the earth : io, there thou hast 
iJiat is thine. 

26 His lord answered and said unto him,. 
Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou 
knewest that I reap where I sowed not, 
and gather where I have not strewed: 

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put 
my money to the exchangers, and then at 
my coming I should have received mine 
own with usury. 

28 Take therefore the talent from him, 



him, then shall he sit upon the throne of 
his glory: 

32 And before him shall be gathered all 
nations : and he shall separate them one 
from another, as a shepherd divideth his 
sheep from the goats : 

33 And he shall set the sheep on his 
right hand, but the goats on the left. 

34 Then shall the King say unto them 
on his right hand. Come, ye blessed of my 
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for 
you from the foundation of the world: 

35 For I was an hungered, and ye gave 
me meat: I w^as thirsty, and ye gave me 
drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me in : 

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was 
sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, 
and ye came unto me. 

37 Then shall the righteous answer him , 
saying. Lord, when saw we thee an hun- 
gered, and fed thee ? or thirsty, and gave 
thee drink? 

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and 
took thee in? or naked, and clothed i^eef 

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in 
prison, and came unto thee? 

40 And the King shall answer and say 
unto them, Veril;y I say unto you, Inasmuch: 
as ye have done it unto one of the least of 
these my brethren, ye have done it unto me » 

41 Then shall he say also unto them on 
the left hand, Depart n-om me, ye cursed. 
into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil 
and his angels: 

42 For I Avas an hungered, and ye gave 
me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave 
m.e no drink : 

43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not 
in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, 
and in prison, and ye visited me not. 

44 Then shall they also answer him, 
saying. Lord, when saw we thee an hun- 
gered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, 
or sick, or in prison, and did not minister 
unto thee? 

45 Then shall he answer them, saying. 
Verily I say unto you. Inasmuch as ye did 
it not to one of the least of these, ye did 
it not to me. 

46 And these shall go away into ever- 
lasting punishment : but the righteous into 
life eternal. 

CHAP. XXVI. 

AND it came to pass, when Jesus had 
finished all these sayings, he said 



unto his disciples, 
2 Ye know that 



and give 2^ unto him which hath ten talents, i 

29 For unto every one that hath shall be I 2 Ye know that after two days is the 
given, and he shall have abundance: \y\i\.\ feast of \h.^ passover, and the Son of man 
from him that hath not, shall be taken away lis betrayed to be crucified. 

even that Avhich he hath. j 3 Then assembled together the chiet 

30 And cast ye the unprofitable sei-vant; priests, and the scribes, and the elders^ of 

"the people, unto the palace of the high 

priest, who was called Caiaphas, 

4 And consulted that they might take 
.Tears by subtilty, and kill him.. 
26 



mtoouterdarkness: there shall be weeping 
and gnashing of teeth. 

31 ^ When the Son of man shall come 
in his glorv', and all the holy angels ^vith 



Conspiracy against Christ. 

5 But they said, Not on the feast-t^aj/, 
lest there be an uproar among the people. 

6 IF Now when Jesus v/as in Bethany, 
in the house of Simon the leper, 

7 There came unto him a woman having 
an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, 
and poured it on his head as he sat at meat, 

8 But when his disciples saw lY, they 
had indignation, saying,Towhat puii)ose 
is this waste? 

9 For this ointm-ent might have been 
sold for much, and given to the poor. 

10 When Jesus understood fi, he said 
unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? 
for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 

11 For ye have the poor always with 
you; but me ye have not alwa^'-s 

12 For in that she hath poured this 
ointment on my body, she did it for my 
burial. 

13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever 
this gospel shall be preached in the v^^hole 
world, there shall also this, that this woman 
hath done, be told for a memorial of her 

14 IF Then one of the twelve, called 
Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 

15 And said unto iAeTTj, What will 5'e 
give me, and I will deliver him unto you? 
And they covenanted with him for thirty 
pieces of silver. 

16 And from that time he sought oppor- 
tunity to betray him. 

17 IF Now the first day of the feast of 
unleavened bread, the disciples came to 
Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou 
that we prepare fortheetoeat the passover? 

18 And he said, Go into the city to such 
a man, and say unto him. The Master saith. 
My time is at hand ; I will keep the pass- 
over at thy house with my disciples. 

19 And the disciples did as Jesus had 
appointed them; and they made ready the 
passover. 

20 Now when the even w^as come, he 
sat down with the twelve. 

21 Andastheydideat,hesaid,VeriIyIsay 
unto you, That one of you shall betray me. 

22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, 
and began every one of them to say unto 
him, Lord, is it I? 

^ 23 And he answered and said. He that 
dippethAi.s hand with m.e in the'dish, the 
same shall betray me. 

24 The Son of mangoeth, as it is v/rit- 
ten of him : but wo unto that man by whom 
the Son of man is betrayed! it had been 
good for that man if he had not been born. 

25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, 
answered and said. Master, is it I? He said! 
unto him, Thou hast said. 

26 IF And as they Vv^ere eating, Jesus 
took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, 
and gave it to the disciples, and said, 
J- ake, eat; this is my body. 

27 And he took the cup, and gave 



CHAP. XXVI. O.irist vr-rn/s at Geiksemane-. 



thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink 
ye all of it ; 

28 For this is my blood of the new 
testament, which is shed for many for the 
remission of sins. 

29 But I say unto you, I will not drink 
henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until 
that day when I drink it new with you in 
my Father's kingdom. 

30 And when they had sung an hymn, 
they went out into the mount of Olives. 

31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye 
shall be offended because of me this night: 
for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, 
and the sheep of the flock shall be scatter- 
ed abroad. 

32 But after I am risen again, i will go 
before you into Galilee. 

33 reter answered and said unto hira. 
Though all men shall be offended because 
of thee, yet will I never be offended. 

34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say 
unto thee,That this night, before the cock 
crow% thou shalt deny me thrice. 

35 Petersaidunto him. Though I should 
die with thee, yet will not I deny thee. 
Likewise also said all the disciples. 

36 IF Then cometh Jesus with them 
unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith 
unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go 
and pray yonder. 

37 And he took with him Peter, and the 
tw^o sons of Zebedee, and began to be 
sorrowful and very heavy. 

38 Then saith he unto them., My soul is 
exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: 
tarry ye here, and watch with me. 

39 And he went a little further, and fell 
on his face, and prayed, saying, O my 
Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass 
from me : nevertheless, not as I will, but 
as thou wilt. 

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, 
and findeth them asleep, and saith unto 
Peter, What ! could ye not watch with me 
one hour? 

41 AVatch and pray, that ye enter not 
into temptation : the spirit indeed is w^ill- 
ing, but the flesh is weak. 

42 He went away again the second time, 
and prayed, saying, O rny Father, if this 
cup may not pass away from me, except I 
drink it, thy will be done. 

43 And he came and found them asleej) 
again : for their eyes were heavy. ' ' 

44 And he left them, and went away 
again, and prayed the third time, saying* 
the same v.^ords. 

45 Then cometh he to his disciples, 
and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and 
take your rest : behold, the hour is at hand, 
and the Son of man is betrayed into the 
hands of sinners. 

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he rs 
at hand that doth betray me. 

27 



Qirist is betrayed hy Judas. S. MATTHEW. He is delivered to Pilate. 



47 IT And while he yet spake, ]o, Judas, 
one of the twelve, came, and with him a 
great multitude with swords and staves, 
from the chief priests and elders of the 
people. 

48 Now he that betrayed him, gave 
them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall 
kiss, that same is he ; hold him fast. 

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and 
said, Hail, Master; and kissed him. 

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, 
wherefore art thou come ? Then came they, 
and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. 

61 And behold, one of them which were 
with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and 
drew his sword, and struck a servant of 
the hidi priest, and smote off his ear. 

52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up 
again thy sword into his place : for all they 
that take the sword, shall perish with the 
sword. 

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now 
pray to my Father, and he shall presently 
give me more than twelve legions of angels ? 

54 But how then shall the scriptures be 
fulfilled, that thus it must be? 

55 In that same hour said Jesus to the 
multitudes, Are ye come out as against 
a thief with swords and staves for to take 
me ? I sat daily with you teaching in the 
temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 

66 But all this was done, that the scrip- 
tures of the prophets might be fulfilled. 
Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. 

57 IT And they that had laid hold on Je- 
sus, led him away to Caiaphas the high 
priest, where the scribes and the elders 
were assembled. 

68 But Peter followed him afar ofif, unto 
the high priest's palace, and went in, and 
sat with the servants to see the end. 

59 Now the chief priests and elders, 
and ail the council, sought false witness 
against Jesus, to put him to death ; 

60 But found none : yea, though many 
false witnesses came, t/e? found they none. 
At the last came two mlse witnesses, 

61 And said. This fellow said. I am able 
to destroy the temple of God, and to build 
it in three days. 

62 And the high priest arose, and said 
unto him, Answerest thou nothing ? what 
is it wJiich these witness against thee ? 

63 But Jesus held his peace. And the 
high priest answered and said unto him, I 
adjure thee by the living God, that thou 
tell us whether thou be the Christ the Sori 
of God. 

64 Jesus saithunto him, Thou hast said: 
nevertheless I say unto you. Hereafter 
shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the 
right hand of power, and coming in the 
clouds of heaven. 

65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, 
saying, He hath spoken blasphemy ; what 



further need have we of witnesses? behold, 
now yc have heard his blasphemy. 

66 What think ye? They answered and 
said. He is guilty of death. 

67 Then did they spit in his face, and 
buffeted him ; and others smote him with 
the palms of their hands, 

68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou, 
Christ, Who is he that smote thee ? ' 

69 It Now Peter sat without in the pa- 
lace : and a damsel came unto him, saying, 
Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 

70 But he denied before them all, say- 
ing, I know not what thou sayest. 

71 And when he was gone out into the 
porch, another maid saw him, and said 
unto them that were there. This fello'w 
was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 

72 And again he denied with an oath, 
I do not know the man. ^ - 

73 And after a while came unto him 
they that stood by, and said to Peter, 
Surely thou also art one of them ; for thy 
speech bewrayeth thee. 

74 Then began he to curse and to swear, 
sayings I know not the man. And im- 
mediately the cock crew. 

75 And Peter remembered the word of 
Jesus, which said unto him. Before the 
cock crov/, thou shalt deny me thrice. 
And he went out, and wept bitterly. 

CHAP. xxvn. 

WHEN the morning was come, all 
the chief priests and elders of the 
people took counsel against Jesus to put 
him to death. 

2 And when they had bound him, they 
led him away, and delivered him to Pon- 
tius Pilate the governor. 

3 IT Then Judas, which had betrayed 
him, when he saw that he was condemned, 
repented himself, and brought again the 
thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests 
and elders, 

4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have 
betrayed the innocent blood. And they 
said, What is that to us ? see thou to that. 

5 And he cast down the pieces of silver 
in the temple, and departed, and went 
and hanged himself. 

6 And the chief priests took the silver 
pieces, and said. It is not lawful for to put 
them into the treasury, because it is the 
price of blood. 

7 And they took counsel, and bought with 
them the potter's field, tobury strangers in. 

8 Wherefore that field was called, The 
field of blood, unto this day. 

9 Then was fulfilled that which was 
spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 
And they took the thirty pieces of silver, 
the price of him that was valued, whom 
they of the children of Israel did value ; 

10 And gave them for the potter's field, 
as tlie Lord appointed me. 



The people condemn him^ CHAP. 

1 1 And Jesus stood before the governor 
and the governor asked him, saying, Art 
thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus 
said unto him, Thou sayest. 

12 And when he was accused of the 
chief priests and elders, he answered 
nothing. 

13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest 
thou not how many things they witness 
against thee? 

14 And he answered him to never a 
word ; insomuch that the governor marvel 
led greatly. 

15 Now at that feast, the governor was 
wont to release unto the people a prisoner, 
w^hom they would. 

1 6 And they had then a notable prisoner, 
called Barabbas. 

17 Therefore when they were gathered 
together, Pilate said unto them, Whom 
will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, 
or Jesus, which is called Christ? 

18 (For he knew that for envy they had 
delivered him.) 

19 IF When he Tvas set down on the 
judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, say- 
mg. Have thou nothing to do with that just 
man : for I have suffered many things this 
day in a dream, because of him. 

20 But the chief priests and eiders per 
suaded the multitude that they should ask 
Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 

21 The governor answered and said un- 
o them, ^\hether of the twain v/ill ye that 

I release unto you ? They said, Barabbas. 

22 Pilate saith unto thenn, What shall I 
do then with Jesus, v/hich is called Christ? 
They all say unto him, Let himbe crucified. 

23 And the governor said, Why! what 
evil hath he done? But they cried out the 
more, saying. Let him be crucified. 

24 *ir When Pilate saw that he could 
prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult 
was made, he took water, and w^ashed his 
hands before the multitude, saying, I am 
innocent of the blood of this just person: 
see ye to it. 

25 Then answ^ered all the people, and 
said, His blood he oa us, and on our 
children. 

26 ^ Then released he Barabbas unto 
them : and w^hen he had scourged Jesus, 
he delivered him to be crucified. 

27 Then the soldiers of the governor 
took Jesus into the common hall, and ga- 
thered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 

28 And they stripped him, and put on 
him a scarlet robe. 

29 IT And when they had platted a 
crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, 
and a reed in his right hand : and they 
bowed the knee before him, and mocked 
him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews ! 

30 And they spit upon him, and took 
^€ reed, and smote him on the head. 



XXVIL 



and he is crucified. 



31 And after that they had mocked him, 
they took the robe off from him, and put 
his own raiment on him, and led him 
away to crucify him. 

32 And as they came out, they found a 
man of Cyrene, Simon by name : him they 
compelled to bear his cross. 

33 And when they were come unto a 
place called Golgotha, that is to say, A 
place of a skull, 

34 They gave him vinegar to drink, 
mingled with gall : and when he had tasted 
thereof, he would not drink. 

35 And they crucified him, and parted 
his garments, casting lots : that it might be 
fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet. 
They parted my garments among them, 
and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 

36 And sitting down, they watched him 
there : 

37 And set up over his head his accusa- 
tion written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING 
OF THE JEWS. 

38 Then were there two thieves cruci- 
fied with him : one on the right hand, and 
another on the left. 

39 II And they that passed by, reviled 
him, wagging their heads, 

40 And sayino;. Thou that destroyest 
the temple, and buildest it in three da^^s, 
save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, 
come down from the cross. 

41 Likew^ise also the chief priests mock- 
ing Am, with the scribes and elders, said, 

42 He saved others ; himself he cannot 
save. If he be the King of Israel, let hira 
now come down from the cross, and we 
will belieye him. 

43 He trusted in God; let him deliver 
him now if he will have him : for he saidj 
I am the Son of God. 

44 The thieves also which were crucified 
with him, cast the same in his teeth. 

45 Now from the sixth hour there was 
darkness over all the land unto the ninth 
hour. 

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried 
with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama 
sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my 
God, why hast thou forsaken me ? 

47 Some of them that stood there, when 
they heard that, said, This jnan calleth 
for Elias. 

48 And straightway one of them ran, 
and took a spunge, and filled it with vine- 
gar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to 
drink. 

49 The rest said. Let be, let us see 
whether Elias will come to save him. 

50 IT Jesus, when he had cried again 
with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 

51 And behold, the vail of the temple 
was rent in twain from the top to the bot-^ 
torn : and the earth did quake, and the 
rocks rent ; 

29 



Joseph buries the body of Jesus. S. MARK. 



The resurrection of Christ 



52 And the graves were opened, and 
many bodies of saints which slept, arose, 

63 And came out of the graves after his 
resurrection, and went into the holy city, 
and appeared unto many. 

64 Now, when the centurion, and they 
that were with him, watching Jesus, saw 
the eartliquake, and those things that were 
done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly 
this was the Son of God. 

65 And many women were there (be- 
holding afar off) which followed Jesus 
from Galilee, ministering unto him : 

56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, 
and Mary the mother of James and Joses, 
and the mother of Zebedee's children. 

67 If When the even was come, there came 
a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, 
who also himself was Jesus' disciple : 

68 He went to Pilate, and begged the 
body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded 
the body to be delivered. 

59 And when Joseph had takenthe body, 
he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 

60 And laid it in his own new tomb, 
which he had hewn out in the rock ; and 
he rolled a great stone to the door of the 
sepulchre, and departed. 

61 And there was Mary Magdalene, 
and the other Mary, sitting over against 
the sepulchre. 

62 Now the next day that followed the 
day of the preparation, the chief priests 
and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 

63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that 
deceiver said, whjie he was yet alive. After 
three days I will rise again. 

64 Command therefore that the sepul- 
chre be made sure until the third day, lest 
his disciples come by night, and steal him 
away, and say unto the people. He is risen 
from the dead : so the last error shall be 
worse than the first. 

66 Pilate said unto them. Ye have a 
watch : go your way, make it as sure as ye 
can. 

66 So they went and made the sepulchre 
sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. 

CHAP, xxvni. 

N the end of the sabbath, as it began to 
dawn toward the first day of the week, 
came Mary Magdalene, and the other 
Mary to see the sepulchre. 

2 And behold, -there was a great earth- 
quake : for the angel of the Lord descend^ 



cA from heaven, and came and rolled back 
the itone from the door, and sat upon it. 

3 His countenance was like lightning, 
and his raiment white as snow. 

4 And for fear of him the keepers did 
shake, and became as dead me?i. 

6 And the angel answered and said unto 
the women. Fear not ye : for I know that 
ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 

6 He isnothere : forheis risen, as he said. 
Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 

7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, 
that he is risen from the dead, and behold, 
he goethbefore you intoGalilee ; there shall 
ye see him: lo, I have told you. 

8 And they departed quickly from the 
sepulchre, with fear and great joy; and 
did run to bring his disciples word. 

9 % And as they vv cnt to tell his disci- 
ples, behold, Jesus met them, saying'. All 
hail. And they came, and held him by 
the feet, and worshipped him. 

10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not 
afraid : go tell my brethren, that they go 
into Galilee, and there shall they see me. 

1 1 IF Now, when they were going, be- 
hold, some of the watch came into the city, 
and shewed unto the chief priests all the 
things that were done. 

12 And when they were assem^bled with 
the elders, and had taken counsel, they 
gave large money unto the soldiers, 

13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by 
night, and stole him, away while we slept. 

14 And if this come to the governor's 
ears, we will persuade him, and secure. you. 

1 5 So they took the money, and did as 
they were taught : and this saying is com- 
monly reported among the Jews until this 
day. 

1 6 IT Then the eleven disciples went 
away into Galilee, into a mountain where 
Jesus had appointed them. 

17 And when they saw him, they wor- 
shipped him : but some doubted. 

18 And Jesus came, and spake unto 
them, saying, All power is given unto me 
in heaven and in earth. 

19 IF Go ye therefore and teach all na- 
tions, baptizing them in the name of the Fa- 
ther, andofthe Son, and of the Holy Ghost; 

20 Teaching them to observe all things 
whatsoever I have commanded you : and 
lo, lam with you always, £i;en unto the 
end of the world. Amen. 



II The Gospel according' to Saint 31 ARK. 

CHAP. L 3 The voice of one crying in the wil^ 

fT'^HE beginning of the gospel of Jesus derness. Prepare ye the way of the Lord, 
X Christ the Son of God ; make his paths straight. 

2 As it is written in the prophets, Be- 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, 
hold, I send my messenger before thy face, and preach the baptism of repentance, for 
which shall prepare thy way before thee ; the remission of sins. 

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Jesus is baptized. 



CHAP. L 



He cures ilie sick. 



5 And there went out unto him all the 
land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and 
were all baptized of him in the river of 
Jordan, confessing their sins. 

C And John was clothed with camels' 
hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his 
loins ; and he did eat locusts and wild honey ; 

7 And preached, saying, There cometh 
one mightier than I after me, the latchet 
of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop 
down and unloose. 

8 1 indeed have baptized you with water : 
but he shall baptize you with the Holy 
Ghost. 

9 And it came to pass in those days, that 
Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and 
was baptized of John in Jordan. 

10 And straightway coming up out of the 
water, he saw the heavens opened, and the 
Spirit like a dove descending upon him. 

i 1 And there came a voice from heaven, 
saying. Thou art my beloved Son, in 
whom I am well pleased. 

12 And immediately the Spirit drive th 
him into the wilderness. 

13 And he was there in the wilderness 
forty days tempted of Satan ; and was with 
the wild beasts; and the angels ministered 
unto him. 

14 Now,after that John was put in prison, 
Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the 
gospel of the kingdom of God, 

15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, 
and the kingdom of God is at hand : repent 
ye, and believe the gospel. 

16 Now as he walked by the sea of Ga- 
lilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his bro- 
ther, casting a net into the sea : for they 
were fishers. 

17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye 
after me, and I will make you to become 
fishers of men. 

1 8 And straightway they forsook their 
nets, and followed him. 

1 9 And when he had gone a little further 
thence, he saw James the so7i of Zebedee, 
and John his brother, who also were in the 
ship mending their nets. 

20 And straightway he called them : and 
they left their father Zebedee in the ship 
with the hired servants, and went after him. 

21 And they went into Capernaum ; and 
straightway on the sabbath-day he entered 
into the synagogue and taught. 

22 And they were astonished at his doc- 
trine : for he taught them as one that had 
authority, and not as the scribes. 

23 And there was in their synagogue a 
man with an unclean spirit ; and he cried out, 

24 Saying, Let us alone ; what have we 
to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? 
art thou come to destroy us? I know thee 
who thou art, the Holy One of God. 

25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold 
thy peace, and come out of him« 



26 And when the unclean spirit haS 
orn him, and cried with a loud voice, he 

came out of him. 

27 And they were all amazed, insomuch 
that they questioned among themselves, 
saying. What thing is tiiis? what new doc- 
trine is this? for with authority command- 
eth he even the unclean spirits, and they 
do obey him. 

28 And immediately his fame spread 
abroad throughout all the region round 
about Galilee. 

29 And forthwith, when they were come 
out of the synagogue, they entered into the 
house of Simon and Andrew, with James 
and John. 

30 But Simon's wife's mother Uy sick 
of a fever ; and anon they tell him of her. 

31 And he came and took her by the 
hand, and lifted her up ; and immediately 
the fever left her, and she ministered unto 
them. 

32 And at even when the sun did set, 
they brought unto him all that were dis- 
eased, and them that were possessed wit*h 
devils. 

33 And all the city was gathered toge- 
ther at the door. 

34 And he healed many that were sick 
of divers diseases, and cast out many 
devils ; and suffered not the devils to speak, 
because they knew him. 

35 And in the morning, rising up a great 
while before day, he went out and depart- 
ed into a solitary place, and there prayed. 

36 And Simon, and they that were with 
him, followed after him. 

37 And when they had found him, they 
said unto him, All 7nen seek for thee. 

38 And he said unto them, Let us go 
into the next towns, that I may preach 
there also : for therefore came I forth. 

39 And he preached in their synagogues 
throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. 

40 And there came a leper to him, be- 
seeching him, and kneeling down to him, 
and saying untg him, If thou wilt, thou 
canst make me clean. 

41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, 
put forth his hand, and touched him, and 
saith unto him, I will ; be thou clean. 

42 And as soon as he had spoken, im- 
mediately the leprosy departed from him, 
and he was cleansed. 

43 And he straitly charged him, and 
forthwith sent him away ; 

44 And saith unto him, See thou say 
nothing to any man ; but go thy way, shew 
thyself' to the priest, and offer for thy 
cleansing those things v/hich Ptoses com- 
manded, for a testimony unto them. 

45 But he went out, and began to pub- 
lish it much, and to blaze abroad th^ mat- 
ter, insomuch that Jesus could no more 
openly enter ioto the city^ but lyas with' 

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Christ heals the palsy. 



S. MARK. 



The wiifiered hand healed. 



out in desert places ; and t"key came to 
him from every quarter. 

CHAP. II. 
ND again he entered into Capernaum, 
after some days ; and it was noised 
that he was in the house. 

2 And straightway many were gather- 
ed together, inswnuch that there was no 
room to receive them, no, not so much as 
about the door : and he preached the word 
unto them. 

3 And they come unto him, bringing one 
sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 

4 And when they could not com.c nigh 
unto him for the press, they uncovered the 
roof Avhere he Avas : and when they had 
broken it up, they let down the bed where 
in the sick of the palsy lay. 

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said 
unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins 
be forgiven thee. 

6 But there were certain of the scribes 
sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 

7 Why doth this man thus speak blas- 
phemies ? who can forgive sins but God only ? 

8 And immediately, when Jesus per- 
ceived in his spirit that they so reasoned 
within themselves, he said unto them, W^hy 
reason ye these things in your hearts ? 

9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick 
of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee ; or 
to ^ay, Arise, andtake up thy bed, and walk? 

10 But that ye may know that the Son 
of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, 
(he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 

111 say unto thee, Arise, and take up 
fhy ted, and go thy way into thine house. 

12 And immediately he arose, took up 
the bed, and went forth before them all ; 
Insomuch that they were all amazed, and 
glorified God, saying, We never sav/ it on 
this fashion. 

13 And he went forth again by the sea- 
side ; and ail the multitude resorted unto 
him, and he taught them. 

14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi 
the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt 
of custom, and saidiinto liim, Follow me. 
And he arose, and followed him. 

15 And it came to pass, that as Jesus 
sat at meat in his house, many publicans 
and sinners sat also together with Jesus 
and his disciples ; for there were many, 
and they followedhim. 

1 6 And when the scribes and Pharisees 
saw him eat with publicans and sinners, 
they said mito his disciples, How is it that 
he eateth and drinketh with publicans and 
sinners ? 

17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto 
them. They that are whole, have no need 
of the physician, but they that are sick : I 
came not to call the righteous, but sin- 
ners, to repentance 



1 8 Mid the d'isciples of Jolln, and of j him 



the Pharisees, used to fast : and they come, 
and say unto him. Why do the disciples of 
John, and of the Pharisees fast, but thy 
disciples fast not ? 

19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the 
children of the bride-chamber fast, while 
the bridegroom is with them ? As long as 
they have the bridegroom with them, they 
cannot fast. 

20 But the days will come, when the 
bridegroom shall be taken away from them, 
and then shall they fast in those days. 

21 No man also seweth a piece of new 
cloth on an old garment : else the new 
piece that filled it up, taketh av/ay from 
the old, and the rent is made worse. 

22 And no man putteth new wine into 
old bottles: else the new wine doth burst 
the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and 
the bottles will be marred : but new wine 
must be put into new bottles. 

23 And it came to pass, that he went 
through the corn-fields on the sabbath- 
day ; and his disciples began, as they 
went, to pluck the ears of corn. 

24 And the Pharisees said unto him. 
Behold, why do they on the sabbath-day 
that which is not lawful ? 

25 And he said unto them, Have ye never 
read what David did, when he had need, 
and was an hungered, he and they that 
were with him ? 

26 How he went into the house of God, 
in the days of Abiathar the high priest, 
and did eat the shew-bread, which is not 
lawtiii to eat, but for the priests, and gave 
also to them which were with him ? 

27 And he said unto them, The sabbath 
was made for man, and not man for tlie 
sabbath : 

28 Therefore the Son of man is Lord 
also of the sabbath. 

CHAP. IIL 
ND he entered again into the syna- 
gogue ; and there was a man there 
which had a withered hand. 

2 And they watched him, whether he 
would heal him on the sabbath-day ; that 
they might accuse him. 
■ 3 And he saith unto the man which had 
the withered hand, Stand forth. 

4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to 
do good on the sabbath-days, or to do 
evil ? to save life, or to kill ? but they held 
their peace. 

6 And when he bad looked round about 
on them with anger, being grieved for the 
hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the 
man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he 
stretched it out: and his hand was restored 
whole as the other. 

6 And the Pharisees went forth, and 
straightway took counsel with the Hcrod- 
ians against him, how they might destroy 



Christ chooser twelve ajjosiles, CHAP. F 



The par-aUe qfihe sower. 



7 But Jesus withdrew himself with his 
disciples to the sea: and a great multi- 
tude from Galilee followed him, and from 
Judea, 

8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idu- 
mea, and from beyond Jordan ; and they 
about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, 
when they had heard what great things he 
did, came unto him. 

9 And he spake to his disciples, that a 
small ship should wait on him, because of 
the multitude, lest they should throng him. 

10 For he had healed many ; insomuch 
that they pressed upon him for to touch 
him, as many as had plagues. 

1 1 And unclean spirits, when they saw 
him, fell down before him, and cried, say- 
ing, Thou art the Son of God. 

12 And he straitly chained them, that 
tliey should not make him known. 

13 And he goeth up into a mountain, 
and calleth unto him whom he would : and 
they came unto him. ■ 

14 And he ordained twelve, that they 
should be with him, and that he might 
send them forth to preach, 

15 And to have power to heal sick 
nesses, and to cast out devils. 

16 And Simon he sumamed Peter, 

17 And James the son of Zebedee, and 
John the brother of James, (and he sur- 
named them Boaneiges, which is, The 
sons of thunder) 

18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bar- 
tholomew, and Matthew, and 1 homas, and 
James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, 
and Simon the Canaanite, 

i 9 And Judas Iscariot, which 'also be- 
trayed him: and they went into an house. 

20 And the multitude cometh together 
again, so that they could not so much as 
eat bread. 

21 And when his friends heard o/^i^, 
they went out to lay hold on him : for they 
said. He is beside himself. 

22 IF And the scribes which came down 
from Jerusalem, said, He hath Beelzebub, 
and by the prince of the devils casteth he 
out devils. 

23 And he called them unto him, and 
said unto them in parables, How can Satan 
cast out Satan ? 

24^ And if a kingdom be divided against 
itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 

23 And if a house be divided against 
itself, that house cannot stand. 

26 And if Satan rise up against himself, 
and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath 
an end. 

27 No man can enter into a strong man's 
house, and spoil his goods, except he will 
first bind the strong man ; and then he will 
spoil his house. 

28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall 
be foi^iven mito the mm of men, and 



blasphemies wherewitli soever they sliall 
blaspheme : 

29 But he that shall blaspheme against 
the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, 
but is in danger of eternal dam.nation: 

30 Because they said. He hath an un- 
clean spirit. 

31 T There came then his brethren and 
his mother, and standing without, sent 
unto him, calling him. 

32 And the multitude sat about him; and 
they said unto him. Behold, thy mother 
and thy brethren without seek for thee. 

33 And he answered them, saying. Who 
is my mother, or my brethren? 

34 And he looked round about on them 
which sat about him, and said, Behold, 
my mother and my brethren ! 

35 For whosoever shall do the will of 
God, the same is my brother, and my sis- 
ter, and mother. 

CHAP. IV. 

AND he began again to teach by the 
sea-side : and there was gathered 
unto him a great multitude, so that he en- 
tered into a ship, and sat in the sea ; and 
the whole multitude was by the sea, on the 
land. 

2 And he taught them many things bj 
parables, and said unto them in his doc- 
trine, 

3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a 
sower to sow. 

4 And it came to pass as he sowed, 
some fell by the way-side, and the fowls 
of the air came and devoured it up. 

5 And some fell on stony ground, where 
it had not much earth ; and immediately^ 
it sprang up, because it had no depth of 
earth: 

6 But when the sun was up, it was 
scorched ; and because it had no roat, it 
withered away. 

7 And some fell among thorns, and the 
thorns grew up, and choked it, and it 
yielded no fruit. 

8 And other fell on good ground, and 
did yield fruit that sprang up, and increas- 
ed, and brought forth, some thirty, and 
some sixty, and some an hundred. 

9 And he said unto them, He that hatli 
ears to hear, let him hear. 

10 And when he was alone, they that 
were about him, with the twelve-^ asked of 
him the parable. 

i 1 And he said unto them. Unto you it 
is given to know the mystery of the king- 
dom of God : but unto them that are with- 
out, all these things are done in parables : 

12 That seeing they may eee, and not 
perceive; and hearing they may hear, and 
not understand; lest at an^ time they 
should be converted, and thetr sins should 
be forgiven them. 

13 And he ^akl nnto them, Know ye 

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The parable of the mv star d- seed, S. MARK. The legion oy devils cast oaf. 



not this parable? and how then will ye 
know all parables? 

14 The sower soweth the word. 

15 And these are they by the way-side, 
where the word is sown; but when they 
have heard, Satan cometh immediately, 
and taketh away the word that was sown 
in their hearts. 

16 And these are they likewise which 
are sown on stony ground ; who, when they 
have heard the word, immediately receive 
it with gladness; 

1 7 And have no root in themselves, and 
so endure but for a time: afterward, when 
affliction or persecution ariseth for the 
word's sake, immediately they are of- 
fended. 

1 8 And these are they which are sown 
among thorns; such as hear the word, 

19 And the cares of this world, and the 
deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of 
other things entering in, choke the word, 
and it becometh unfruitful. 

20 And these are they which are sown 
on good ground; such as hear the word, 
and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some 
thirty-fold, some sixty, and some an hun- 
dred. 

21 IT And he said unto them, Is a can- 
dle brought to be put under a bushel, or 
under a bed? and not to be set on a can- 
dlestick? 

22 For there is nothing hid, which shall 
not be manifested; neither was any thing 
kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 

23 If any m.an have ears to hear, let 
bim hear. 

24 And he said unto them, Take heed 
what ye hear : With what measure ye mete, 
it shall be measured to you: and unto 
you that hear shall more be given. 

25 For he that hath, to him shall be 
given: and he that hath not, from him 
shall be taken even that v/hich he hath. 

26 IF And he said, So is the kingdom of 
God, as if a man should cast seed into the 
ground ; 

27 And should sleep, and rise night and 
day, and the seed should spring and grow- 
up, he knoweth not how. 

28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of 
herself; first the blade, then the ear, after 
that the full corn in the ear. 

29 But when the fruit is brought forth, 
immediately he putteth in the sickle, be- 
cause the harvest is come. 

30 ^ And he said, Whereunto shall we 
liken the kingdom of God? or with what 
comparison shall we compare it? 

31 It is like a grain of mustard-seed, 
which, when it is sown in the earth, is less 
than ail the seeds that be in the earth: 

32 But when it is sov/n, it growetb up, 
and becometh greater than ail herbs, and 
shootelh out great branches; so that the 



fowls of the air may lodge under the sha- 
dow of it. 

33 And with many such parables spake 
he the word unto them, as they were able 
to hear it. 

34 But without a parable spake he not 
unto them: and when they were alone, he 
expounded all things to his disciples. 

35 And the same day, w'hen the even 
was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass 
over unto the other side. 

36 And when they had sent away the 
multitude, they took him even as he was 
in the sliip. And there were also with 
him other little ships. 

37 And there arose a great storm ot 
wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so 
that it was now full. 

38 And he was in the hinder part ol 
the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they 
awake him, and say unto him, Master, 
carest thou not that we perish? 

39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, 
and said unto the sea, Peace, be still: and 
the wind ceased, and there was a great 
calm. 

40 And he said unto them, Why are ye 
so fearful ? how is it that ye have no faith? 

41 And they feared exceedingly, and 
said one to another, What manner of man 
is this, that even the wind and the sea 
obey him ? 

CHAP. V. 

AND they came over unto the other 
side of the sea, into the country of 
the Gadarenes. 

2 And when he was come out of the^ 
ship, immediately there met him out of 
the tombs a man v»-ith an unclean spirit, 

3 Who had his dwelling among the 
tombs; and no man could bind him, no, 
not with chains: 

4 Because that he had been often bound 
with fetters and chains, and the chains had 
been plucked asunder by him, and the fet- 
ters broken in pieces: neither could any 
man tame him. 

5 And always, night and day, he was in 
the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, 
and cutting himself with stones. 

6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran 
and worshipped him, 

7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, 
W^hat have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou 
Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee 
by God, that thou torment me not. 

8 (For he said unto him, Come out of 
the man, thou unclean spirit.) 

9 And he asked him, What is thy name? 
And he answered, saying, My name ia 
Legion : for we are man^r. 

10 And he besought him much that he 
would not send them av/ay out of the 
country. 

1 1 Now there was tliere nigb unto th.e 

34 



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Christ heals the bloody issue. 



CHAP. VI. The daughter ofJairus raised^ 



mountains a great herd of swine feeding". 

12 And all the devils besought him, 
saying, Send us into the sv/ine, that we 
may enter into them. 

13 And forthwith .lesus gave them leave. 
And the unclean spirits went out, and en- 
tered into the swine: and the herd ran 
violently down a steep place into the sea, 
(they were about two thousand) and were 
choked in the sea. 

14 And they that fed the swine fled, and 
told it in the city, and in the country. 
And they went out to see what it was that 
was done. 

15 And they come to Jesus, and see him 
that was possessed with the devil, and had 
the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his 
right mind : and they were afraid. 

16 And they that saw it told them how 
it befellto him that was possessed with the 
devil, and also concerning the swine. 

17 And they began to pray him to de- 
part out of their coasts. 

18 4nd when he was come into the ship, 
he that had been possessed with the devil 
prayed him that he might be with him. 

19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but 
saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and 
tell them how great things the Lord hath 
done for thee, and hath had compassion 
on thee. 

20 And he departed, anTi began to pub- 
lish in Decapobs how great things Jesus 
had done for him. And all men did marvel. 

21 And when Jesus was passed over 
again by ship unto the other side, much 
people gathered unto him : and he was 
nigh unto the sea. 

22 And behold, there cometh one of the 
rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name ; 
and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, 

23 And besought him greatly, saying. 
My little daughter lieth at the point of 
death : / pray thee^ come and lay thy 
hands on her, that she may be healed ; and 
she shall live. 

24 And Jesus vv^ent with him ; and much 
people followed him, and thronged, him. 

25 And a certain woman which had an 
issue of blood twelve years, 

26 And had suffered many things of 
many physicians, and had spent all that 
she had, and was nothing bettered, but 
rather grew worse, 

27 When she had heard ofJesus, came in 
the press behind, and touched his garment: 

28 For she said, If I may touch but his 
clothes, I shall be whole. 

29^ And straightway the fountain of her 
blood ^v^.s dried up ; and she felt in her 
body that she was healed of that plague. 

30 And. Jesus, immediately knowing in 
him.^elf that virtue had gone out of him, 
turned him about in the press, and said, 
Who touched my clothes,? 



31 A.nd his disciples said unto him. 
Thou seest the multitude thronging thee,, 
and sayest thou, Who touched me? 

32 And he looked round about to see 
her that had done this thing. 

33 But the woman, fearing and trem- 
bling, knowing what was done in her, 
came and fell down before him, and told 
him all the truth. 

34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy 
faith hath made thee whole ; go in peace, 
and be whole of thy plague. 

36 While he yet spake, there came 
from the ruler of the synagogue's house 
certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: 
why troublest thou the Masterany further? 

36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that 
was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the 
synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. 

37 And he suffered no man to follow 
him, save Peter, and James, and John the 
brother of James. 

38 Andhe cometh tothehouseof the ruler 
of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult j 
and them that wept and wailed greatly. 

39 A.nd when he was come in, he saith 
unto them. Why make ye this ado, and 
weep? the damsel isnot dead, but sleepeth. 

40 And they laughed him to scorn. Eut^ 
when he had put them all out, he taketh 
the father and the mother of the damsel, 
and them that were with him, and entereth 
in where the damsel was lying. 

41 And he took the damsel by the hand, 
and said unto her, Talitha-cumi : v/hichis, 
being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto 
thee) arise. 

42 And straightway the damsel arose, 
and walked; for she was of the age of 
twelve years. And the}^ were astonished 
with a great astonishment. 

43 And he charged them straightly that 
no man should know it ; and commanded 
that something should be given her to eat. 

CHAP. VI. 

AND he went out from thence, and 
. came into his own country ; and his 
disciples follow him. 

2 And when the sabbath-day was come, 
he began to teach in the synagogue : and 
many hearing him were astonished, say- 
ing, From whence hath this man these 
things? and what wisdom is this which is 
given unto him., that even such mighty 
works are v^^rought by his hands? 

3 Is not this the caipenter, the son of 
Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, 
and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his 
sisters here with us? And they were of- 
fended at him. 

4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet 
is not without honour, but in his own coun- 
try , and among his own kin, and in his own 
house. 

•5 And he could there do no mighty 
35 



John tlie Baptist beheaded. 



S. MARK. 



"IVie five thousand Jed. 



work, save that he laid his hands upon a 
few sick folk, and healed ihem. 

6 And he marvelled because of their un- 
belief. And he went round about the vil- 
lages teaching. 

7 H And he called unto him the tv^elve, 
and began to send them forth by two and 
two ; and gave them power over unclean 
spirits ; 

8 And commanded them that they 
should take nothing for their journey, 
save a staff only ; no scrip, no bread, no 
money in their purse : 

9 But be shod with sandals ; and not put 
on two coats. 

10 And he said unto them, In what place 
&oever ye enter into -an house, there abide 
till ye depart from that place. 

i 1 And whosoever shall not receive you, 
nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake 
off the dust under your feet, for a testi- 
mony affainst them. Verily I say unto 
you, It sliall be more tolerable for Sodom 
and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, 
than for that city. 

12 And they went out, and preached 
that men should repent. 

13 And they cast out many devils, and 
anointed with oil many that were sick, 
and healed them. 

14 And king Herod heard of him, (for 
his name was spread abroad,) and he said 
That John the Baptist was risen from the 
dead, and therefore mighty v^rorks do shew 
forth themselves in him. 

15 Others said, That it is Elias. And 
others said, That it is a prophet, or as one 
of the prophets. 

16 But when Herod heard thereof, he 
eaid, It is John, whom I beheaded : he is 
risen from the aead. 

17 For Herod himself had sent forth 
and laid hold upon John, and bound him 
in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother 
J^hilip's wife : for he had married her. 

18 For John had said unto Herod, It is 
not lawful for thee to hijve thy brother's 
ivife. 

19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel 
against him, and would have killed him ; 
but she could not : 

20 For Herod feared John, knowing that 
he was a just man and an holy, and ob- 
served him : and when he heard him, he 
did many things, and heard him gladly. 

21 And when a convenient day was 
come, that Herod on his birth-day made 
a supper to his lords, high captains, and 
chief estates of Galilee ; 

22 And when the daughter of the said 
Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased 
Herod, and them that sat with him, the 
king said unto the damsel, Ask of me what- 
soever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 

23 And he sware unto herj Whatsoever 



thou shait ask of me, I will give it thee, 
unto the half of my kingdom. 

24 And she went forth, and said unto 
her mother, What shall I ask? And she 
said, The head of John the Baptist. 

25 And she came in straightway with 
haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I 
will that thou give me, by and by in a 
charger, the head of John the Baptist. 

26 And the king was exceeding sorry ; 
yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes 
which sat with him, he wouldnotrejecther. 

27 And immediately the kin^ sent an 
executioner, and commanded his head to 
be brought : and he went and beheaded 
him in the prison; 

28 And brought his head in a charger, 
and gave it to the damsel ; and the damsel- 
gave it to her mother. 

29 And when his disciples heard of it^ 
they came and took up his corpse, and 
laid it in a tomb. 

30 And the apostles gathered themselves 
together unto Jesus, and told him all things, 
both what they had done, and what they 
had taught. 

31 And he said unto them, Come ye 
yourselves apart into a desert place, and 
rest a while : for there were many coming 
and going, and they had no leisure so 
much as to eat. 

32 And th^y departed into a desert 
place by ship privately. 

33 And the people saw them departing, 
and many knew him, and ran afoot thither 
out of ail cities, and outwent them, and 
came together unto him. 

34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw 
much people, and was moved with com- 
passion toward them, because they were 
as sheep not having a shepherd : and he 
began to teach them many things. 

35 And when the day was now far spent, 
his disciples came unto him, and said. This 
is a desert place, and now the time w far 
passed : 

36 Send them away, that they may go 
into the country round about, and into the 
villages, and buy themselves bread : for 
they Iiave nothing to eat. 

37 He answered and said unto them, 
Give ye them to eat. And they say unto 
him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pen- 
nyworth of bread, and give them to eat? 

38 He saith unto them, How many 
loaves have ye? go and see. And when 
they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 

39 And he commanded them to make 
all sit down by companies upon the green 
grass. 

40 And they sat down in ranks, by hun- 
dreds, and by fifties. 

41 And when he had taken the five 
loaves, and the two fishes, he looked up 



to heaven, and 



blessed, 
36 



and brake the 



Christ walks on the sea. 



CHAP. VTI. 



Meat defiles no? a man. 



loaves, and gave tJiem to his disciples to, 5 Tlisn the Pharisee^- 'and scribes asked 
set before them ; and the two fishes divi-jhim, ^yhy walk not thv disciples accord- 
eat 



ded he among them all. 

42 And they did all eat, and were filled. 

43 And they took up twelve baskets 
full of the fragments, and of the fishes. 

44 And they that did eat of the loaves, j 
vrere about five thousand men. 

45 And straightway he constrained his 



ing to the tradition of the elders> but 
bread with unwashen hands -! 

6 He ansv.-ered and said unto them, Well 
hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrite?, 
as it is written, This people honoureth mo 
with /^rjfi/rlips.buttneirheartis farfrom me. 

7 Howbeit, in vain do they worship me. 



disciples to get into the ship, and to go to j teaching/or doctrines the commandment 

of men. 

8 For laying aside the commandment of 
God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the 
washing of pots and cups : and many other 
such like things ye do. 

9 A.nd he said unto them, Full well ye 
reject the commandment of God, that ye 
may keep your own tradition. 

iO For Moses said. Honour thy father 



the other side before unto Bethsaida, while 
he sent away the people. 

46 And when he had sent them away, 
be departed into a m.ountain to pray. 

47 And when even Avas come, the ship 
was in the midst of the sea, and he alone 
on the land. 

48 And he saw them toiling in rowing ; 
for the wind was contrary unto them : and 



about the fourth watch of the night he|and thy m^other ; and, Whoso curse th fa - 
cometh unto them, walking upon the sea.jther or mother, let him die the death 



and would have passed by them. 

49 But when they saw him walking 
upon the sea, they supposed it had been a 
spirit, and cried out. 

50 (For they all saw him., and were 
troubled.) A.ud immediately he talked 
with them, and saith unto them, Be of 
good cheer : it is I ; be not afraid. 

51 And he went up unto them into the 
ship ; and the wind ceased : and they were 
sore amazed in themselves beyond mea- 
sure, and wondered. 

52 For they considered not the iniracle 
of tlie loaves ; for their heart was hardened. 

53 And when they had passed over, 
they came into the land of Gennesaret, 
and drew to the shore. 



54 A.nd when they were come out of theihim hear. 



1 1 But ye say, If a man shall say to his 
father or mother, It is Corban, that is to 
say, a gift,by whatsoever thou mightest be 
profited by me ; lie shall he free. ^ 

12 And ye suffer him no more to do 
aught for his father or his mother ; 

13 Making the word of God of none ef- 
fect through your tradition, which ye have 
delivered: and m.anysuch like things do ye. 

14 *i[ And when he had called allthe peo- 
ple unto him, he said unto them. Hearken, 
unto me every one cfyou, and understand. 

15 There is nothing from without a man, 
that entering into him, can defile him : but 
the things which come out of him, these 
are they that defile the man. 

16 It any man have ears to hear, let 



ship, straightway they knew him, 

65 And ran through that whole region 
round about, and began to cany about in 
beds those that were sick, where they 
heard he was. 

56 And whithersoever he entered, into 
villages, or cities, or countiy, they laid 
the sick in the streets, and besought him 
that they might touch, if it were "but the 
border of his garment : and as many as 
touched him, vrere made whole. 
CHAP. VII. 

THEN came together unto him the 
Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, 
which came from Jerusalem. 

2 And when they saw some of his disci- 
ples cat bread with defiled (that is to say, 
with unwashen) hands, they found fault. 

3 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, 
except they vrash their h^nds oft, eat not, 
holding the tradition of the elders. 

4 And zi'hen they come from the market, 
except they wash, they eat not. And many 
other things there be, which they have re"- 
ceived to hold, as the washing of cups, and 
pots, and b^az<=^^ vessels, and tables. 



17 And when he was entered into the 
house from the people, his disciples asked 
him concerning the parable. 

18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so 
without understanding also ? Do ye not 
perceive, that whatsoever thing from with- 
out entereth into the man, it cannot defile 
him : 

19 Because it entereth not into his 
heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into 
the draught, purging all meats ? 

20 And he said. That which cometh 
out of the man, that defileth the man. 

21 For from witliin, out of the heart of 
men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteriesj 
fornications, murders, 

22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, 
deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye. blasphe- 
my, pride, foolishness ; 

23 All these evil things come from with- 
in, and defile the man. 

24 H And from thence he arose, and 
went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, 
and entered into an house, and would have 
nc man know it: but he could not be hid. 

25 For a certain wom^Dj whose young 

3.7 • 



5?ie multitude miraculmisly fed. S. MARK. The blind man restored to sight. 



daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of 
bim, and came and fell at his feet : 

26 (The woman was a Greek, a Syro- 
phenician by nation,) and she besought 
him that he would cast forth the devil out 
of her dau{?hter. 

27 But Jesus said unto her, Let the chil- 
dren first be filled : for it is not meet to 
take the children's bread, and to cast it 
unto the dogs. 

28 And she answered and said unto him, 
Yes, Lord : yet the dogs under the table 
eat of the children's crumbs. 

29 And he said unto her, For this say- 
ing, ffo thy way ; the devil is gone out of 
thy daughter. 

SO And when she was come to her house, 
she found the devil gone out, and her 
daughter laid upon the bed. 

31 If And again, departing from the 
coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto 
the sea of Galilee, through the midst of 
the coasts of Decapolis. 

32 And they bring unto him one that 
was deaf, and had an impediment in his 
speech ; and they beseech him to put his 
hand upon him. 

33 And he took him aside from the mul- 
titude, and put his fingers into his ears, 
and he spit, and touched his tongue: 

34 And looking up to heaven, he sigh- 
ed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that 
is, Be opened. 

35 And straightway his ears were open- 
ed, and the string of his tongue was loosed, 
and he spake plain. 

36 And he charged them that they 
should tell no man: but the more he 
charged them, so much the more a great 
deal they published it ; 

37 And were bej^ond measure astonish- 
ed, saying, He hath done all things well ; 
he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the 
dumb to speak. 

CHAP. VIIL 

IN those days the multitude being very 
great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus 
called his disciples unto hiiUy and saith un- 
to them, 

2 Lhave compassion on the multitude, 
because they h?ive now been with me 
three days, and have nothing to eat : 

3 And if I send them away fasting to 
their own houses, they will faint by the 
way : for divers of them came from far. 

4 And his disciples answered him. From 
whence can a man satisfy these men vv^ith 
bread here in the wilderness ? 

5 And he asked them, How many loaves 
have ye ? And they said, Seven. 

6 And he commanded the people to sit 
dorm on the ground : and he took the se- 
ven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, 
and gave to his disciples to set before them; 
and they did set them before the people. 



7 And they had a few small fishes : and 
he blessed, and commanded to set them 
also before them. 

8 So they did eat, and were filled : and 
they took up of the broken meat that was 
left, seven baskets. 

9 And they that had eaten were about 
four thousand : and he sent them away. 

10 IT And straightway he entered into a 
ship with his disciples, and came into the 
parts of Dalmanutha. 

1 1 And the Pharisees came forth, and 
began to question with him, seeking of 
him a sign from heaven, tempting him. 

12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, 
and saith. Why doth this generation seek 
after a sign ? Verily I say unto you. There 
shall no sign be given to this generation. 

13 And he left them, and entering into 
the ship again, departed to the other side. 

14 H Now the disciples had forgotten to 
take bread, neither had they in the ship 
with them more than one loaf. 

15 And he charged them, sajing, Take 
heed, beware of the leaven of^the Phari- 
sees, and of the leaven of Herod. 

16 And they reasoned among themselves, 
saying, It is because we have no bread. 

1 7 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto 
them, Why reason ye, because ye have no 
bread? perceive ye not yet, neither under- 
stand? have ye your heart yet hardened? 

18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having 
ears, hear ye not? and dove not remember? 

19 When I brake the five loaves among^ 
five thousand, hov*^ many baskets full of 
fragments took ye up? They say unto him, 
Twelve. 

20 And when the seven amon^ four thou- 
sand, how many baskets full of fragments 
took ye up? And they said, Seven. 

21 And he said unto them, How is it 
that ye do not understand ? 

22 *I[ And he cometh to Bethsaida ; and 
they bring a blind man unto him, and be- 
sought him to touch him. 

23 And he took the blind man by the 
hand, and led him out of the town ; and 
when he had spit on his eyes, and put his 
hands upon him, he asked him if he saw 
aught. 

24 And he looked up, and said, I see 
men as trees walking. 

25 After that, he put his hands again 
upon his eyes, and made him look up : 
and he was restored, and saw every man 
clearly. 

26 And he sent him away to his house, 
saying. Neither go into the town, nor tell 
it to any in the town. 

27 IT And Jesus went out, and his disci- 
ples, into the towns of Cesarea Philippi : 
and by the v/ay he asked his disciples, say- 
ing unto them, Who do men say that I am? 

28 And thev ansvv-ered, John the Bap- 

38 



Transfiguration of Christ. 
Elias ; 



CHAP. IX. 

and others, 



tist: but some say 
One of the prophets. 

29 And he saith unto them, But whom 
say ye that I am ? And Peter answereth 
and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 

30 And he charg;ed them that they 
should tell no man of him 



The dumb spirit cast out. 
This is my beloved Son : 



cloud, saying, 
hear him. 

8 And suddenly, when they had looked 
round about, they saw no man any more, 
save Jesus only with themselves. 

9 And as they came down from the 
mountain, he charged them that they should 



31 And he began to teach them, that i tell no man what things they had seen, till 



the Son of man must suifer many things, 
and be rejected of the elders, and of the 
chief priests, and scribes, and be kill- 
ed, and after three days rise again. 

32 And he spake that saying openly. 
And Peter took him, and began to rebuke 
him. 

S3 But when he had turned about, and 
looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, 
saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for 
thou savourest not the things that be of 
God, but the things that be of men. 

34 H And when he had called the peo- 
ple U7ito him with his disciples also, he 
said unto them, Whosoever will come af- 
ter me, let him deny himself, and take up 
his cross, and follow me. 

35 For whosoever will save his life, 
shall lose it ; but whosoever shall lose 
his life for my sake and the gospel's, the 
same shall save it. 

36 For what shall it profit a man, if he 
shall gain the whole world, and lose his 
own soul ? 

37 Or what shall a man give in exchange 
for his soul ? 

38 Whosoever therefore shall be asham- 
ed of me, and of my words, in this adul- 
terous and sinful generation ; of him also 
shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he 
Cometh in the glory of his Father with the 
holy angels. 

CHAP. IX. 

4 ND he said unto them, Verily^ I say 
Jl\- unto you, That there be some of them 
that stand here which shall not taste of 
death, till they have seen the kingdom of 
God come with power. 

2 ^ And after six days, Jesus taketh zvith 
him Peter, and James, and John, and lead- 



the Son of man were risen from the dead. 

10 And they kept that saying with them- 
selves, questioning one with another what 
the rising from the dead should mean. 

11^ And they asked him, saying, Why 
$ay the scribes that Elias must first come ? 

12 And he answered and told them, 
Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all 
things ; and how it is written of the Son of 
man, that he must suffer many things, and 
be set at nought. 

13 But I say unto you, That Elias is in- 
deed come, and they have done unto him_ 
whatsoever they listed, as it is written of 
him. 

14 H And when he came to his disciples, 
he saw a great multitude about them, and 
the scribes questioning with them. 

1 5 And straightway all the people, when 
they beheld him, were greatly amazed, 
and running to hijn, saluted him. 

16 And he asked the scribes. What 
question ye with them ? 

17 And one of the multitude answered 
and said. Master, I have brought unto 
thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit ; 

18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he 
teareth him ; and he foameth and gnash- 
eth with his teeth, and pineth away ; and 
I spake to thy disciples that they should 
cast him out, and they could not. 

19 Heansw-erethhim, and saith, O faith- 
less generation, how long shall I be with 
you ; how long shall I suffer you ? Bring 
him unto me. 

20 And they brought him unto him. : 
and when he saw him, straightway the 
spirit tare him ; and he fell on the ground, 
and wallowed, foaming. 

21 And he asked his father, How long 



eth them up into an high mountain apart ^ is it ago since this came unto him ? And he 

by themselves; and he was transfigured ; said, t)f a child. 

before them. I 22 And oft-times it hath cast him into 

3 And his raiment became shining, ex- the fire, and into the waters to destroy 
eeeding white as snow ; so as no fuller on him : but if thou canst do any thing, have 
earth can v/hite them. j compassion on us, and help us. 

4 And there appeared unto them Elias,' 23 Jesus said unto him. If thou canst, 
with Moses : and they were talking with believe, all things are possible to him that. 
Jesus. ;believeth. 

5 And Peter answered and said to Je- 1 24 And straightway the father of the 
sus, Master, it is good for us to be here : child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, 



and let us make three tabernacles ; one tor, 
thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 
6 For he wist not what to say : for they 



I believe ; help thou mine unbelief. 

25 When Jesus saw that the people 
came running together, he rebuked the 
were sore afraid. ' foul spirit, saying unto him, T/ioj/. dumb 

7 And there v/as a cloud that oversba- and deaf spirit, 1 charge thee, come out of 
dowed them : and a voice came cut of the him, and enter no more into him. 

30 



Christ foretells his death. 



S. MARK. 



Concernmg divorcement. 



26 And the spirit cried, and rent him 
sore, and came out of him : and he was as 
one dead ; insomuch that many said, He 
is dead. 

27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and 
lifted him up ; and he arose. 

28 And when he was come into the 
house, his disciples asked him privately, 
Why could not we cast him out : 

29 And he said unto them, This kind 
can come forth by nothing, but by prayer 
and fasting. 

30 And they departed thence, and pass- 
ed through Galilee ; and he would not that 
any man should know it. 

31 For he taught his disciples, and said 
unto them. The Son of man is delivered 
into the hands of men, and they shall kill 
him ; and after that he is killed, he shall 
rise the third day. 

32 But they understood not that saying, 
and were afraid to ask him. 

33 TT And he came to Capernaum : and 
being in the house, he asked them. What 
was it that ve disputed among yourselves 
by the way; 

34 But they held their peace : for by 
the way they had disputed among them- 
selves, who should be the greatest. 

36 And he sat down, and called the 
twelve, and saith unto them. If any man 
desire to be first, the same shall be last of 
all, and servant of all. 

36 And he took a child, and set him in 
the midst of them : and when he had taken 
him in his arms, he said unto them, 

37 Whosoever shall receive one of such 
children in my name, receiveth me : and 
whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not 
me, but him that sent me. 

38 IT And John answered him, saying. 
Master, we saw one casting out devils m 
thy name, and he followeth not us ; and we 
forbade him, because he followeth not us. 

39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not : for 
there is no man which shall do a miracle in 
my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. 

40 For he that is not against us, is on 
our part. 

41 For whosoever shall give you a cup 
of water to drink in my name, because ye 
belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he 
shall not lose bis reward. 

42 And whosoever shall offend one of 
these little ones that believe in me, it is 
betterfor him that a millstone were hanged 
about his neck, and he were cast into the 
sea. 

43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it 
off : it is better for thee to enter into life 
maimed, than having two hands to go into 
hell, into the fire that never shall be 
quenched : 

44 Where their worm dieth not, and the 
fire is not quenchefl 



45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it 
off: it is better for thee to enter halt into 
life, than having two feet to be cast into 
hell, into the fire that never shall be 
quenched: 

46 Where their worm dieth not, and the 
fire is not quenched. 

47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck 
it out : it is better for thee to enter into the 
kingdom of God with one eye, than having 
two eyes, to be cast into hell-fire : 

48 Where their worm dieth not, and 
the fire is not quenched. 

49 For every one shall be salted with 
fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with 
salt. 

60 Salt is good : but if the salt have lost 
his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? 
Have salt in yourselves, and have peace 
one with another. 

CHAP. X. 

AND he arose from thence, and cometh 
into the coasts of Judea, by the fur- 
ther side of Jordan: and the people resort 
unto him again ; and, as he was wont, he - 
taught them again. 

2 IT And the Pharisees came to him, 
and asked him. Is it lawful for a man to 
put away his wife* tempting him. 

3 And he answered and said unto them, . 
What did Moses command you ? 

4 And they said, Moses suffered to write 
a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. 

6 And Jesus answered and said unto 
them, For the hardness of your hearts, he 
wrote you this precept: 

6 But from the beginning of the creation, 
God made them male and female. ^ 

7 For this cause shall a man leave his 
father and mother, and cleave to his wife ; 

8 And they twain shall be one flesh : so 
then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 

9 What therefore God hath joined to- 
gether, let not man put asunder. 

10 And in the house his disciples asked 
him again of the same matter. 

1 1 And he saith unto them, Whosoever 
shall put away his wife, and marry ano- 
ther, committeth adultery against her. 

12 And if a woman shall put away her 
husband, and be married to another, she 
committeth adultery. 

13 IF And they brought young children 
to him, that he should touch them ; andhis 
disciples rebuked those that brought them, 

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much 
displeased, and said unto them. Suffer the' 
little children to come unto me, and forbid 
them not : for of such is the kingdom of God. 

15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever 
shall not receive the kingdom of God as a 
little child, he shall not enter therein. 

IG And he took them up in his arms, put 
/jzs hands upon them, and blessed them. 
17 ^ An4 ivhen he was gone forth into 



7%e danger of riches. 

the way, there came one running, and 
kneeled to hhii, and asked him, Good 
Master, what shall I do that I may inherit 
eternal life? 

1 8 And Jesus said unto him. Why callest 
thou me good? there is none good, but one, 
that is God. 

19 Thou knowest the commandments, 
Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do 
not steal, Do not bear false witness, De- 
fraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 

20 And he answered and said unto him, 
Master, all these have I observed from my 
youth. 

21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, 
and said unto him, One thing thou lackest : 
go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and 
give to the poor, and thou shait have trea- 
sure in heaven; and come, take up the 
cross, and follow me. 

22 And he was sad at that saying, and 
went away grieved : for he had great pos- 
sessions. 

23 IF And Jesus looked round about, and 
saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall 
they that have riches enter into the king- 
dom of God ! 

24 And the disciples were astonished at 
his words. But Jesus answereth again, 
and saith unto them, Children,how hard is 
it for them that trust in riches to enter into 
the kingdom of God ! 

25 It is easier for a camel to go through 
the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to 
enter into the kingdom of God. 

26 And they were astonished out of 
measure, saying among themselves, Who 
then can be saved? 

27 And Jesus lookins; upon them, saith. 
With men it is impossible, but not with 
God: for with God all things are possible. 

28 *[[ Then Peter began to say unto him, 
Lo, w^e have left all, and have followed 
thee. 

. 29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily 
I say unto you, There is no m.an that hath 
left house, orbrethren, or sisters, or father, 
or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, 
for my sake, and the gospel's, 

30 But he shall receive an hundred-fold 
now in this time, houses, and brethren, 
and sisters, and mothers, and children, and 
lands, with persecutions; and in the world 
to come, eternal life. 

31 But many that are first shall be last ; 
and the last first. 

32 IT And they were in the way, going 
up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before 
them: and they were amazed; and as they 
followed, they were afraid. And he took 
again the twelve, and began to teli them 
what things should happen unto him, 

33 Sayi7ig, Behold, we go up to Jerusa- 
lem ; and the Son of man shall be delivered 
unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; 



CHAP. X. Request of ike sons ofZebedee, 

and 



and they shall condemn him to death, 
shall deliver him to the Gentiles ; 

34 And they shall mock him, and shall 
scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and 
shall Kill him : and the third day he shall 
rise again. 

35 IT And James and John, the sons of 
Zebedee,come unto him, saying, Master, 
we would that thou shouldest do for us 
whatsoever we shall desire. 

36 And he said unto them, W"hat would 
ye that I should do for you? 

37 They said unto him, Grant unto us 
that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and 
the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. 

38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know 
not w^hat ye ask : can ye drink of the cup 
tn&t I drink of? and be baptized with the 
baptktn that I am baptized with ? 

39 And they said unto him. We can. 
And Jesus said vmtothem. Ye shall indeed 
drink of the cup that I drink of; and with 
the baptism that I am betptized withal shall 
ye be baptized : 

40 Buf to sit on my right hand and on my 
left hand, is not mine to give ; but it shall 
be given to them for whom it is prepared. 

41 And when the ten heard it, they be- 

fan to be much displeased with James and 
ohn. 

42 But Jesus called them to him, and 
saith unto them. Ye know that they which 
are accounted to rule over the Gentiles, 
exercise lordship over them ; and their 
great ones exercise authority upon them. 

43 But so shall it not be among you : 
but whosoever will be great among you, 
shall be your minister : 

44 And whosoever of you will be the 
chiefest, shall be servant of all. 

45 For even the Son of m.an came not 
to be ministered unto, but to minister, and 
to give his life a ransom for many. 

46 IT And they came to Jericho : and as 
he went out of Jericho with his disciples, 
and a great number of people, blind Bar- 
timeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the high- 
way side begging. 

47 And when he heard that it was Jesus 
of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, 
Jesus, t^OM son of David, have mercy on me. 

48 And many charged him that he should 
hold his peace : but he cried the more a great 
deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 

49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded 
him to be called : and they call the blind 
man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort,, 
rise ; he cafleth thee. 

60 And he, casting aivay his garment, 
rose, and came to Jesus. 

51 And Jesus answered and said unto 
him, What v/ilt thou that I should do unto 
thee? The blind man said unto him. Lord, 
that I might receive my sight. 

62 And Jesus said unto him. Go thy 
41 



Chnst rides into Jerusalem, 



S. MARK. The parable of fhe vineyard. 



way ;. thy faith hath made thee whole. 
And immediately he received his sight, 
and followed Jesus in the way. 
CHAP. XI. 

AND when they came nigh to Jerusa- 
lem, unto Bethphage, and Bethany, 
at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth 
two of his disciples, 

2 And saith unto them, Go your way 
into the village over against you : and as 
soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find 
a colt tied, whereon never man sat ; loose 
him, and bring him, 

3 And if any man say unto you, Why do 
ye this ? say ye that the Lord hath need of 
nim ; and straightway he will send him 
hither. 

4 And they went their way, and fo^^d 
the colt tied by the door without, in » place 
where two ways met; and thev ^oose him. 

6 And certain of them tJ^at stood there 
said unto them, Wha^ do ye, loosing the 
colt? 

6 And they aaid unto them even as Jesus 
had commanded : and they let them go. 

7 And they brought the colt to Jesus 
and cast their garments on him ; and he sat 
upon him. 

8 And many spread their garments in 
the way : and others cut down branches oflf 
the trees, and strewed them in the way. 

9Andthey that went before, andthey that 
followed, cried, saying, Hosanna : Blessed 
w he that cometh in the name of the Lord. 

10 Blessed he the kingdom of our father 
David, that cometh in the name of the 
Lord : Hosanna in the highest. 

11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, 
and into the temple : and when he had 
looked round about upon all things, and 
now the even-tide was come, he went out 
unto Bethany, with the twelve. 

12 IF And on the morrow, when they 
were come from Bethany, he was hungry. 

13 And seeing a fig-tree afar off, having 
leaves, he came, if haply he might find any 
thing thereon : and when he came to it, he 
found nothing but leaves : for the time of 
figs was not yet. 

14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, 
No man eat fruit of thee hereafter forever. 
And his disciples heard it. 

15 IT And they come to Jerusalem : and 
Jesus went into the temple, and began to 
cast out them that sold and bought in the 
temple, and overthrew the tables oi the 
money-changers, and the seats of them that 
sold doves ; 

1 6 And would not suffer that any man 
should carry an?/ vessel through the temple. 

17 And he taught, saying unto them. Is 
it not written. My house shall be called of 



;r.' 



? but 



ye 



all nations the house of pray 
have made it a den of thieves. 

18 And the scribesandchief priests heard 



it, and sought how they might destroy him: 
for they feared him, because all the peo- 
ple was astonished at his doctrine. 

19 And when even was come, he went I 
out of the city. ' 

20 IT And m the morning, as they passed 
by, they saw the fig-tree dried up from the 
roots. 

21 And Peter calling to remembrance, 
saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig-tree 
which thou cursedst is withered away. 

22 And Jesus answering, saith unto 
them. Have faith in God. 

23 For verily I say unto you, Thatwho- 
soever shall say unto this mountain, Be 
thou removed, and be thou cast into the 
sea ; and shall not doubt in his heart, but 
shall believe that those things which he « 
saith shall come to pass; he shall have j I 
whatsoever he saith. ;' 

24 Therefore I say unto you, What things 
soever ye desire when ye pray, believe 
that ye receive them, and ye shall have 
them. 

23 And when ye stand praying, forgive, \ , 
if ye have aught against any : that your } 
Father also which is in heaven may for- 
give you your trespasses. 

26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will 
your Father w^hich is in heaven forgive 
your trespasses. 

27 IF And they come again to Jerusa- 
lem : and as he was w^alking in the temple, 
there come to him the chief priests, and 
the scribes, and the elders, 

28 And say unto him. By what authority 
doest thou these things? and who gave 
thee this authority to do these things ? 

29 And Jesus answered and said unto 
them, I will also ask of you one question, 
and answer me, and I will tell you by 
what authority I do these things. 

30 The baptism of John, was it from 
heaven, or of men? answer me. 

31 And they reasoned with themselves, 
saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he 
will say, Why then did ye not believe him? 

32 But if we shall say, Of men ; they 
feared the people : for all men counted 
John, that he was a prophet indeed. 

33 And they answered and said unto 
Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus an- 
swering saith unto them. Neither do I tell 
you by w4iat authority I do these things. 
^ CHAP. XII. 

AND he began to speak unto them by 
parables. A certain man planted a 
vineyard, and set an hedge about it^ and 
digged a ^/ace/o?' the wine-fat, and built 
a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and 
went into a far country. 

2 And at the season he sent to the hus- 
bandmen a servant, that he might receive 
from the husbandmen of the fruit of the 
vineyard. 

^ 42 



Respecting tribute-money. CHAP 

3 And they caught him, and beat him 
and sent hira away empty. 

4 And again, he sent unto them another 
servant : and at him they cast stones, and 
wounded him in the head, and sent him 
away shamefully handled. 

6 And again ne sent another; and him 
they killed, and many others ; beatin 
some, and killing some. 

6 Kavingyet therefore one son, his well- 
beloved. He' sent him also last unto them 
sayins:, They will reverence my son. 

7 But those husbandmen said among 
themselves. This is the heir ; come, let us 
kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours 

8 And they took him, and killed him 
and cast him out of the vineyard. 

9 What shall therefore the Lord of the 
vineyard do?Hewill come and destroy the 
husbandmen, and will give the vineyard 
unto others. 

10 And have ye not read this scripture ; 
The stone which the builders rejected is 
becom.e the head of the corner : 

1 1 This was the Lord's doing, and it is 
marvellous in our eyes? 

12 And they sought to lay hold on him, 
but feared the people ; for they knew that 
he had spoken the parable against them : 
and they left him, and went their way. 

13 iT And they send unto him certain 
of the Pharisees, and of the Herodians, to 
catch him in his v/ords. 

14 And when they were come, they say 
unto him, Master, we know that thou art 
true, and carest for no man : for thou re- 
gardest not the person of men, but teachest 
the way of God in truth : Is it lawful to 
give tribute to Cesar, or not? 

15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? 
But he. knowing their hypocrisy, said unto 
them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a 
penny, that I may see it. 

16 And they brought it. And he saith 
unto them, Whose is this imasre and super- 
scription? And they said unto'him, Cesar's. 

17 And Jesus answering, said unto 
them, Render to Cesar the things that are 
Cesar's, and to God the things that are 
God's. And they marvelled at him.. 

18 H Then come unto him the Saddu- 
cees. which say there is no resurrection : 
and they asked him, saying, 

19 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a 
man's brother die, and leave his wife 
behind hiin, and leave no children, that his 
brother should take his wife, and raise up 
seed unto his brother. 

20 Now there were seven brethren: and 
the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. 

21 And the second took her, and died, 
neither left he any seed : and the third 
likewise. 

22 And the seven had her, and left no 
seed : last of all the woman died also. 



XII. The resurrection of the dead. 

23 In the resurrection therefore, when 
they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of 
them? for the seven had her to vrife. 

24 And Jesus answering, saidunto them, 
Do ye not therefore err, because ye know 
notthescriptares. neither the pov.-erof God? 

25 For when they shall rise from the 
dead, they neither marry, nor are given in 
man'iage : but are as the angels which are 
in heaven. 

26 And as touching the dead, that they 
rise ; have ye not read in the book of Mo- 
ses, how in the bush God spake unto him, 
saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the 
God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? 

27 He is not the God of the dead, but 
the God of the living: ye therefore do 
greatly err. 

28 ^ And one of the scribes came, and 
having heard them reasoning together, and 
perceiving that he had answered them 
well, asked him, Which is the first com- 
mandment of all? 

29 And Jesus answered him, The first 
of all the commandments is, Hear, O 
Israel ; The Lord our God is one Lord : 

30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God 
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, 
and with all thy mind, and vrith all thy 
strength : this is the first commandment. 

31^And the second is like, namely this, 
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: 
there is none other commandment greater 
than these. 

32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, 
Master, thou hast said the truth : for there 
is one God ; and there is none other but he: 

33 And to love him with all the heart, 
and with all the understanding, and with 
all the soul, and with all the strength, and 
to\o\e his neighbour as himself, is more 
than all whole blirnt-ofierings and sacrifices. 

34 And when Jesus saw that he answered 
discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not 
far from the kingdom of God. And no man 
after that durst ask him any question. 

35 ^ And Jesus answered and said, 
while he taught in the temple, How say 
the scribes that Christ is the son of David? 

36 For David himself said by the Holy 
Ghost, The Lord saidunto my Lord, Sit 
thou on my right hand, till I make thine 
enemies thy footstool. 

37 David therefore himself calleth him 
Lord, and whence is he iJien his son? And 
the common people heard him gladly. 

38 IT And he said unto them in his doe- 
trine, Beware of the scribes, which love 
to go in long clothing, and lo-je salutations 
in the market-places, 

39 And the chief seats in the synagogues, 
and the uppermost rooms at feasts : 

40 Which devour widows' houses, ^and 
for a pretence make long prayers : these 
shall receive greater damnation. 

43 



T^e widow^s t^vo mites. 



S. MARK. 



Great calmnities to tJte Jews. 



41 H And Jesus sat over against the 
treasury, and beheld how the people cast 
money into the treasury : and many that 
were rich cast in much. 

42 And there came a certain poor 
widow, and she threw in two mites, which 
make a farthing. 

43 And he called untohimhis disciples, 
and saith unto them, Verily 1 say unto you. 
That this poor widow hath cast more in, 
than all they which have cast into the 
treasury. 

44 For all they did cast in of their 
abundance : but she of her want did cast 
in all that she had, even all her living. 

CHAP. XIII. 

AND as he went out of the temple, one 
of his disciples saith unto him, Mas- 
ter, see what manner of stones, and what 
buildings are here ! 

2 And Jesus answering, said unto him, 
Seest thou these great buildings? there 
shall not be left one stone upon another, 
that shall not be thrown down. 

3 And as he sat upqn the mount of 
Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and 
James, and John, and Andrew, asked him 
privately, 

4 Tell us, when shall these things be 
and what shall be the sign when all these 
things shall be fulfilled? 

5 And Jesus answering them, began to 
say. Take heed lest any man deceive you 

6 For many shall come in my name, say 
ing, I am Christ ; and shall deceive many 

7 And when ye shall hear of wars, and 
rumours of wars, be ye not troubled : for 
sicch things must needs be ; but the end 
shall not be yet. 

8 For nation shall rise against nation 
and kingdom against kingdom: and there 
shall be earthquakes in divers places, and 
there shall be famines, and troubles : these 
are the beginnings of sorrows. 

9 IT But take heed to yourselves : for 
they shall deliver you up to councils ; and 
in the synagogues ye shall be beaten : and 
ye shall be brought before rulers and kings 
for my sake, for a testimony against them. 

iO And the gospel must hrst be publish- 
ed among all nations. 

1 1 But when they shall lead yon, and 
deliver you up, take no thought before- 
hand what ye shall speak, neither do ye 
premeditate : but whatsoever shall be 
given you in that hour, that speak ye : for 
it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. 

12 Now^ the brother shall betray the bro- 
ther to death, and the father the son : and 
children shall rise up against their parents, 
and shall cause them to be put to death. 

13 And ye shall be hated of all 7nen for 
my name's sake : but he that shall endure 
unto the end, the same shall be saved. 

14 But when ye shall see the abomina- 



tion of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the 
prophet, standing where it ought not, (let 
him that readeth understand) then let them 
that be in Judea flee to the mountains : 

15 And let him that is on the house-top 
not go down into the house, neither enter 
(herein, to take anything out of his house: 

16 And let him that is in the field not 
turn back again for to take up his garment. 

17 But wo to them that are with child, 
and to them that give suck in those days! 

1 8 And pray ye that your flight be not 
in the winter. 

19 For in those days shall be afQiction, 
such as was not from the beginning of the 
creation which God created unto this time, 
neither shall be. 

20 And except that the Lord had short- 
ened those days, no flesh should be saved: 
but for the elect's sake, whom he hath 
chosen, he hath shortened the days. 

21 And then, if any man shall say to 
3"ou, Lo, here is Christ ; or lo, he is there ; 
believe him- not. 

22 For false Chrlsts, and false prophets 
shall rise, and shall shew signs and won- 
ders, to seduce, if it Tivere possible, even 
the elect. 

23 But take ye heed : behold, I have 
foretold you all things. 

24 *iy But in those days, after that tribu • 
lation, the sun shall be darkened, and the 
moon shall not give her light, 

25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, 
and the powers that are in heaven shall be 
shaken. 

26 And then shall they see the Son of 
man coming in the clouds with great power 
and gloiy» 

27 And then shall he send his angels, 
and shall gather together his elect trorn 
the four winds, from the uttermost part of 
the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. 

28 Now learn a parable of the fig-tree: 
Whenher branch is jet tender, and putteth 
forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 

29 So-ye in like manner, when ye shall 
see these things come to pass, know that 
it is nigh, even at the doors. 

30 \ erily I say unto you, Thatthis gene- 
ration shall not pass, till all these things 
be done. 

31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: 
but my words shall not pass aivay. 

32 IT But of that day and that hour 
knoweth no man, no not the aingels which 
are in heaven, neither the Son, but the 
Father. 

33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for 
ye know not when the time is. 

34 For the Son of man is as a mail taking 
a far journey, who left his house, and gave 
authority to his servants, and to eveiy man 
his work; and commanded the porter to 
watch. 

44 



A conspiracy agcdmi Girist. 
35 Watch ye therefore: for 



CHAP. XIV. 



ye know 
not when the master of the house cometh. 
at even, or at midnight, or at the cock- 
crowing, or in the morning: 

36 Lest coming suddenly, he-find you 
sleeping. 

37 And what I say unto you. I say unto 
all, Watch. 

CHAP. XIV. 

AFTER two days was the feast of the 
passover, and of unleavened bread : 
and the chief priests, and the scribes, 
sought how they might take him by craft, 
and put him to death. 

2 But they said, Not on the feast-c/a?/, 
lest there be an uproar of the people. 

3 ^ And being in Bethany, in the house 
of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there 
eame a woman having an alabaster-box of 
ointment of spikenard, very precious ; and 
she brake the box, and poured 2t on his 
head. 

4 And there were some that had indig- 
nation vvithin themselves, and said,- Why 
was this waste of the ointment made ? 

5 For it might have been sold for more 
than three hundred pence, and have been 
given to the poor. And they murmured 
against her. 

" 6 And Jesus said, Let her alone ; why 
trouble ye her ? she hath wrought a good 
work on me. 

7 For ye have the poor with you al- 
ways, and whensoever ye will ye may do 
them good: but me ye have not always. 

8 She hath done what she could : she is 
come aforehand to anoint my body to the 
burying. 

9 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever 



The feast of the passover, 

there make 



room furnished and prepared: 
ready for us. 

16 And his disciples went forth, and 
came into the city, and found as he had 
said unto them: and they made ready the 
passover. 

1 7 And in the evening he cometh with 
the twelve. 

18 And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus 
said, Verily I say unto you, One of you 
which eatethwith m.e, shall betray me. 

19 And they began to be sorrowful, and 
to say unto him one by one, /s it I? and 
another said. Is it I ? 

20 And he answered and said unto 
them. It is one of the twelve that dippeth 
with me in the dish. 

21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it 
is written of him : but wo to that man by 
whom the Son of man is betrayed! good 
were it for that man if he had never been 
born. 

22 ^ And as they did eat, Jesus took 
bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave 
to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my 
body. 

23 And he took the cup, and when he 
had given thanks, he gave it to them: and 
they all drank pf it. 

24 And he said unto them, This is my 
blood of the new testament, which is shed 
for many. 

25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink 
no more of the fruit of the vine, until that 
day that I drink it new in the kinsrdom of 
God. 

26 IF And when they had sun^ an hymn, 
they went out into the mount ol Olives. 

27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye 



this gospel shall be preached throughout^ shall be offended because of me this night: 
the v.'hole world, this also that she hath for it is written, I vrill smite the shepherd, 
done shall be spoken of, for a memorial of: and the sheep shall be scattered. 

I 28 But after that I am risen, I will go 
of the ' before you into Galilee. 

29 But Peter said unto him, Although 
all shall be otfended, yet tvHI not I. 

30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I 



to be- 



her. 

10 ^ And Judas Iscariot, one 
twelve, went unto the chief priests 
tray him unto them. 

1 1 And when they heard it, they were 
glad, and promised to give him money. I say unto thee. That this day, even in this 
And he sought how^ he might conveniently night, before the cock crow twice, thou 



betray bim. 

12 ^ And the first day of unleavened 
bread, when they killed the passover, his 
disciples said unto him. Where wilt thou thee in any wise, 
that we go and prepare, that thou mayestjall. 
eat the passover? 

1 3 And he sendeth forth two of his dis 



ishalt deny me thrice. 

I 31 But he spake the more vehemently, 

If I should die with thee, I will not Heny 

Likewise also said they 

32 And they came to a place which was 
named Gethsemane: and he saith to his 



ciples, and saith unto them. Go ye into the 'disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 



city, and there shall meet you a man bear 
ing a pitcher of water; follow him. 



33 And he taketh with him Peter, and 
James, and John, and beffan to be sore 



14 And wheresoever he shall go in, sayjamazed, and to be very heavy ; 



34 And saith unto them, My soul is ex- 
tarry ye 



ye to the good man of the house , The Mas- 1 

ter saith, ^Vhere is the guest-chamber, jceeding sorrowful unto death: 
where 1 shall eat the passover with my dis- 1 here, and watch, 
ciples? 33 And he went forward a little, and 

15 And he will shew you a lai^e upper'fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it 
- . 45 



Judas betrays acrist. S. MARK, 

were possible, the hour might pass from 



Peter thrice denies Christ, 



him. 

36 And he said, Abba, Father,all thmgs 
are possible unto thee ; take away this 
cup from me : nevertheless, not what I 
will, but what thou wilt. 

37 And he cometh, and findeth them 
sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, 
sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch 
one hour ? 

38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter 
into temptation. The spirit truly ts ready, 
but the nesh is weak. 

39 And again he went away, and pray- 
ed, and spake the same words. 

40 And when he returned, he found 
them asleep again, (for their eyes were 
heavy;) neither wist they what to answer 
him. 

41 And he cometh the third time, and 
saith unto them. Sleep on now, and take 
your Test: it is enough, the hour is come; 
behold, the Son of man is betrayed into 
the hands of sinners. 

42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that be- 
tray eth me is at hand. 

43 And immediately while he yet 
spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, 
and with him a great multitude with swords 
and staves, from the chief priests, and the 
scribes, and the elders. 

44 And he that betrayed him, had given 
them a token, saying. Whomsoever I shall 
kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead 
kiin away safely. 

45 And as soon as he was come, he 
goeth straightway to him, and saith, Mas- 
ter, Master; and kissed him. 

46 IT And they laid their hands on him, 
and took him. 

47 And one of them that stood by drew 
a sword, and smote a servant of the high 
priest, and cut oJSfhis ear. 

48 And Jesus answered and said unto 
them, Are ye come out as against a thief, 
with swords and with staves to take me? 

49 I was daily with you in* the temple, 
teaching, and ye took me not: but the 
scriptures must be fulfilled. 

60 And they all forsook him and fled. 

51 And there followed him a certain 
young man, having a linen cloth cast about 
his naked body; and the young men laid 
hold on him 

52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled 
from them naked 

53 If And they led Jesus away to the 



council sought for witness against Jesus to 
put him to death ; and found none: 

56 For many bare false witness against 
him, but their witness agreed not together. 

57 And there arose certain, and bare 
false witness against him, saying, 

58 We heard him say, 1 will destroy 
this temple that is made with hands, and 
within three days I will build another 
made without hands. 

59 But neither so did their witness agree 
together. 

60 And the high priest stood up in the 
midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest 
thou nothing? what is it which these wit- 
ness against thee? 

6 1 But he held his peace, and answered 
nothing. Again the high priest asked him, 
and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the 
Son of the Blessed? 

62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall 
ee the Son of man sitting on the right hand 

of power, and coming in the clouds of 
heaven. 

63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, 
and saith. What need we any further wit- 
nesses ? 

64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what 
think ye ? And they all condemned him 
to be guilty of death. 

66 And some began to spit on him, and 
to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to 
say unto him. Prophesy: and the servants 
did strike him with the palms of theirhands. 

66 H And as Peter was beneath in the 
palace, there cometh one of the maids of 
the high priest : 

67 And when she saw Peter warming 
himself, she looked upon him, and said, 
And thou also wast with Jesus of Naza- 
reth. 

68 But he denied, saying, I know not, 
neither understand I what thou saj-est. 
And he went out into the porch ; and the 
cock crew. 

69 And a maid saw him again, and be- 
gan to say to them that stood by. This is 
one of them. 

70 And he denied it again. And a little 
after, they that stood by said again to Pe- 
ter, Surely thou art one of them : for thou 
art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth 
thereto. 

71 But he began to curse and to swear, 
saying, I know not this man of vi^hom ye 
sDeak. 

72 And the second time the cock crew. 



high priest: and with him were assembled And Peter called to mind the word that 
all the chief priests, and the elders and Jesus said unto him. Before the cock crow 



the scribes 

54 And Peter followed him afar off, 
even into the palace of the high priest: 
and he sat with the servants, and warmed 
himself at the fire. 

65 And the chief priests, and all the 



twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And 
when he thought thereon, he wept. 
CHAP. XV. 

AND straightway in the morning the 
chief priests held a consultation with 
the elders and scribes, and the whole coun- 
46 



Christ is cancleiimed before Pii&te. CHAP 

eil, and bound Jesus, and carried him^ 
away, and delivered him to Pilate. 

2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the 
King of the Je^vs? And he answering, said 
unto him, Thou sayest it, 

3 And the chief priests accused him of 
many things : but he answered nothing. 

4 'And Pilate asked him again saying, 



XV 



He is crucified. 



23 And they gave him to drink, wins 
mingled with myrrh : buthe received zVnot. 

24 And when they had crucitied him, 
they parted his garm^ents, casting lots upon 
them., what evei-y man should take. 

25 And it was the third hour, and they 
crucitied him. 

26 And the superscription of hi^ aceu- 
Answerest thou nothing? behold how many sation vras written over, THE KING OF 



things they witness against th 

5 ^But Jesus yet anliwered nothing: so 
that Pilate marvelled. 

6 Now at that feast he released unto 
thena one prisoner, whomsoever they de- 
sired. 

7 And there was one named Barabbas, 
':schich lay bound with them that had made 
insurrection with him, who had committed 
murder in the insurrection. 

8 And the multitude ci^-ing aloud, be- 
gan to desire him to do as he had ever done 
unto them. 

9 But Pilate answered them, saying. 
Will ye that I release unto you the King of 
the Jews? 

10 (For he knew that the chief priests 
had delivered him for envy.) 

1 1 But the chief priests moved tlie peo- 
ple that he should rather release Barab- 
bas unto them. 

12 And Pilate answered, and said again 
unto them, What will ye then that I shall 
do imto him whom ye call the King of the 
Jews? 

13 And they cried out again, Crucify 
him. 

14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why? 
what evil hath he done? And thej cried 
out the more exceedingly, Cruelly him. 

15 ^ And so Pilate, "vnlling to content 
the people, released Barabbas unto them, 
and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged 
him, to be crucified. 

16 And the soldiers led him away into 
the hall, called Pretorium ; and they call 
together the vrhole band ; 

17 And they clothed him with purple, 
and platted a crown of thorns, and put it 
about his head, 

18 And began to salute him, Hail, King 
of the Jews ! 

19 And they smote him on the head; 
vrith a reed, and did spit upon him, and! 
bowing their knees, worshipped him. j 

20 And when they had mocked him.,' 
they took off the purple from him, andputilene, and Marj^ the mother of James the 
his own clothes on him, and led him outdess, and of Jo'ses, and Salome ; 



THE JEWS. 

27 And with him they crucify two 
thieves, the one on his right hand, and the 
other on his left. 

28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which 
saith. And he was numbered with the 
transgressors. 

29"A.nd they that passed by, railed on 
him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, 
thou that destroycst the temple, and build- 
est it in three daj^s, 

30 Save thyself, and come down from 
the cross. 

31 Likewise also the chief priests mock- 
ing, said among themselves with the 
scribes, He saved othersj himself he can- 
not save. 

32 Let Christ theKing of Israel descend 
now from the cross, that we may see and 
believe. And they that were crucified 
with him, reviled him. 

33 And when the sixth hour was come, 
there was darkness over the whole land, 
until the ninth hour. 

34 And at the ninth hour Jesus crieJ 
with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama 
sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, 
3Iy God, my God, why hast thou forsakeii 
me ? 

35 And some of them that stood by, 
when they heard it, said. Behold, he call- 
eth Elias. 

36 And one ran and filled a spun^ie full 
of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave 
him to drink, saying, Let alone ; let us see 
whether Elias will come to take him down. 

37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice^ 
and gave up the ghost. 

38 And the vail of the temple was refit 
in twain, from the top to the bottom. 

39^ And when the centurion which stood 
over against him, saw that he so cried out, 
and ga"ve up the ghost, he said. Truly this- 
man Avas the Son of God. 

40 There were also women looking on 
ifar off, amona- whom was Mary Magda- 



41 Who also, when he was in Galilee^ 

followed him, and ministered unto him ; 



to crucify him. 

2\ And they compel one Simon a Cy 
renian, who passed by, coming out ofjhejand many other women which came up 

^ "^ with him unto Jerusalem. 

42 IF And now, when the even was come, 
(because it was the preparation, that is, 
the day before the sabbath,) 

43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable 
47 



countiy, the lather of Alexander and Ru 
fus, to bear his cross. 

22 And they bring him unto the place 
Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, 



'he place of a skull. 
3B 



Tlie resurrection of Christ, S. LUKE. 

counsellor, which also waited for the king- 
dom of God, came, and went in boldly 
unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. 

44 And Pilate marvelled if he were 
already dead: and calling unto him the 
centurion, he asked him whether he had 
been anj'- while dead. 

45 And when he knew it of the centu- 
rion, he gave the body to Joseph. 

46 And he bought fine linen, and took 
him down, and wrapped him in the Hnen, 
and laid him in a sepulchre which was 
hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone 
unto the door of the sepulchre. 

47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the 
7nother of Joses beheld where he was laid. 

CHAP. XVI. 

AND when the sabbath was past, Mary 
Magdalene, and Mary the mother of 
James, and Salome, had bought swee 
spices, that they might come and anoint 
him. 

2 And very early in the morning, the 
first day of the week, they came unto the 
sepulchre at the rising of the sun : 

3 And they said among themselves, Who 
shall roll us away the stone from the door 
of the sepulchre? 

4 (And when they looked, they saw that 
the stone was rolled a^^^j^ for it was very 
great; 

6 And entering into the sepulchre, they 
saw a young man sitting on the right side, 
clothed in a long white garment ; and they 
were affrighted. 

6 And he saith unto them. Be not af- 
frighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which 
was crucified : he is risen ; he is not here : 
behold the place Avhere they laid him.. 

7 But go your way, tell his disciples and 
Peter, that he goeth before joxi into Gali- 
lee : there shall ye see him, as he said 
unto you. 



and his ascension. 



8 And they went out quickly, and fled 
from the sepulchre ; for they trembled, 
and were amazed : neither said they any 
thing to any man; for they were afraid. 

9 if Now when Jesus was risen early, 
the first dayo{\\\Q. week, he appeared first 
to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had 
cast seven devils. 

10 And she went and told them that had 
been with him, as they mourned and wept. 

1 1 And they, when they had heard that 
he was alive, and had been seen of her, 
believed not. 

12 IT After that, he appeared in another 
form unto two of them, as they walked, 
and went into the country. 

13 And they went and told it unto the 
residue : neither believed they them. 

14 "[[Afterward he appeared unto the 
eleven, as they sat at meat, and upbraided 
them with their unbelief, and hardness of 
heart, because they believed not them 
which had seen him after he was risen. 

15 And he said unto them. Go ye into 
all the world, and preach the gospel to 
every creature. 

!6 He that- believeth and is baptized, 
shall be saved ; but he that believeth not, 
shall be damned. 

17 And these signs shall follow them that 
believe : In my name shall they cast out 
devils ; they shall speak with new tongues ; 

18 They shall take up serpents ; and if 
they drink any deadly thing, it shall not 
hurt them ; they shall lay hands on the 
sick, and they shall recover. 

19 H So then, after the Lord had spoken 
unto them, he was received up into heaven, 
and sat on the right hand of God. 

20 And the}' went forth, and preached 
every where, the Lord working with thern^ 
and confirming the word with signs fol- 
lowing. Amen. 



H The Gospel according to Saint LUKE, 



CHAP. I. 

FORASMUCH as many have taken in 
hand to set forth in order a declara- 
tion of those things which are most surely 
believed among us, 

• 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, 
which from the beginning were eye-wit- 
nesses, and ministers of the word ; 

3 It seemed good to me also, having had 
perfect understanding of all things from 
the very first, to write unto thee in order, 
most excellent Theophilus, 

4 That thou mightest know the certain- 
ty of those things wherein thou hast been 
instructed. 

b npHERE was in the days of Herod 

i the king ef Judea, a certain 

priest named Zacnarias, of the course of 



Abia : and his wife was of the daughters 
of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 

6 And they were both righteous before 
God., walking in all the commandments 
and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 

7 And they had no child, because that 
Elisabeth was barren; and they both were 
now well stricken in years. 

8 And it came to pass, that, while he 
executed the priest's office before God in 
the order of his course, 

9 According to the custom of the priest's 
office, his lot was to burn incense when he 
went into the temple of the Lord. 

10 And the whole multitude of the peo- 
ple were praying without, at the time of 
incense. 

1 1 And there appeared unto him an an- 

48 



The conceptioti of Christ. 



CHAP. I. 



Elisabeth blesses Mary^ 



gel of the Lord, standing on the right side 
of the altar of incense. 

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he 
was troubled, and fear fell upon him, 

13 But the angel said unto him, Fear 
not, Zacharias : for thy prayer is heard ; 
and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a 
son, and thou shalt call his name John. 

14 And thou shalt have joy and glad- 
ness, and many shall rejoice at his birth. 

15 For he shall be great in the sight of 
the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor 
strong drink ; and he shall be filled with the 
HoIyGhost, even from his mother's womb. 

16 And many of the children of Israel 
shall he turn to the Lord their God. 

17 And he shall go before him in the 
spirit and power of Elias, to turn the 
hearts of the fathers to the children, and 
the disobedient to the wisdom of the just ; 
to make ready a people prepared for the 
Lord. 

18 And Zacharias said unto the angel. 
Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old 
man, and my wife well stricken in years. 

19 And the angel answering, said unto 
him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the pre- 
sence of God ; and am sent to speak unto 
thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. 

20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, 
and not able to speak, until the day that 
these things shall be performed, because 
thou believest not my words, which shall 
be fulfilled in their season. 

21 And the people waited for Zachari- 
as, and marvelled that he tarried so long 
in the temple. 

22 And when he came out, he could not 
speak unto them : and they perceived that 
he had seen a vision in the temple ; for he 
beckoned unto them, and remained speech- 
less. 

23 And it came to pass, that as soon as 
the days of his ministration were accom- 
plished, he departed to his own house. 

24 And after those days his wife Elisa- 
beth conceived, and hidherself five months, 
saying, 

25 "Thus hath the Lord dealt with me 
in the days wherein he looked on we, to 
take away my reproach among men. 

26 And in the sixth month the angel 
Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of 
Galilee, named Nazareth, 

27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose 
name was Joseph, of the house of David ; 
and the virgin's name m:as Mary. 

28 And the angel came in unto her, and 
said. Hail, thou that art highly favoured, 
the Lord is with thee : blessed art thou 
among women. 

29 And when she saw him, she was 
troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind 
what manner of salutation this should be. 

30 And the angel said unto her, Fear 



not, Mary : for thou hast found favouF 
with God. 

31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in 
thy w^omb, and bring forth a son, and shalt 
call his name JESUS. 

32 He shall be great, and shall be called 
the Son of the Highest ; and the Lord God 
shall give unto him the throne of his father 
David. 

33 And he shall reign over the house of 
Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there 
shall be no end. 

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How 
shall this be, seeing i know not a man ? 

35 And the angel answered and said 
unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come up- 
on thee, and the power of the Highest 
shall overshadow thee : therefore also that 
holy thing which shall be born of thee, 
shall be called the Son of God. 

36 And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, 
she hath also conceived a son in her old 
age ; and this is the sixth month with her 
who was called barren : 

37 For with God nothing shall be im- 
possible. 

38 And Mary said, Behold the hand- 
maid of the Lord, be it unto me according 
to thy word. And the angel departed from 
her. 

39 And Mary arose in those days, and 
went into the hill-country with haste, into 
a city of Juda, 

40 And entered into the house of Za- 
charias, and saluted Elisabeth. 

41 And it came to pass, that when Eli- 
sabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the 
babe leaped in her womb : and Elisabeth 
was filled with the Holy Ghost. 

42 And she spake out with a loud voice 
and said, Blessed art thou among women, 
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 

43 And whence is this to me, that the 
mother of ray Lord should come to me ? 

44 For lo, as soon as the voice ^ thy 
salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe 
leaped in my womb for joy. 

45 And blessed is she that believed: 
for there shall be a performance of those 
things which were told her from the Lord. 

46 And Mary said. My soul doth mag- 
nify the Lord, 

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God 
my Saviour. 

48 For he hath regarded the low estate 
of his handmaiden: for behold, from hence- 
forth ail generations shall call me blessed. 

49 For he that is mighty hath done to 
me great things; and holy is his name. 

50 And his mercy is on them that fear 
him, from generation to generation. 

51 He hath shewed strength with his 
arm ; he hath scattered the proud in the 
imagination of their hearts. 

62 He hath put down the mighty from 
49 



The ntitivity of Jahu 



S. LUKE. 



Tke nativity of Chn&t 



their seats, and exalted them of low de- 
gree. 

53 He hath filled the hung'ry with good 
things, and the rich he hath sent empty 
away. 

54 Pie hath holpen his servant Israel, 
in remembrance of his mercy ; 

65 As he spake to our fathers, to Abra- 
ham, and to his seed, for ever. 

SQ And Mary abode with her about three 
months, and returned to her own house. 

67 Now Elisabeth's full time came that 
she should be delivered ; and she brought 
forth a son. 

58 And her neighbours and her cousins 
heard how theLord had shewed great mer- 
cy upon her ; and they rejoiced with her. 

69 And it came to pass, that on the 
eighth day they came to circumxise the 
child; and they called him Zacharias, after 
the name of his father. 

60 And his mother answered and said, 
Not so ; but he shall be called John. 

6 1 And they said unto her, There is none 
of thy kindred that is called by this name. 

62 And they made signs to his father, 
how he would have him called. 

63 And he asked for a writing-table, 
and wrote, saying, His name is John. And 
they marvelled all. 

64 And his mouth was opened imme- 
diately, and his tongue loosed, and he 
spake, and praised God. 

65 And fear came on all that dwelt 
round about them : and all these sayings 
were noised abroad throughout ail the hill- 
country of Judea. 

66 And all they that heard them, laid 
them up in their hearts, saying, What 
manner of child shall this be ! And the 
hand of the Lord was with him. 

67 And his father Zacharias was filled 
with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, 
sayifig, 

68 Blessed he the Lord God of Israel ; 
forhehathvisited and redeemed hisj^eople, 

69 And hath raised up an horn of salva- 
tion for us, in the house of his servant 
David : 

70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy 
prophets, which have been since the world 
began : 

71 That we should be saved from our 
enemies, and from the hand of all that 
hate us ; 

72 To perform the mercy promised to 
our fathers, and to remember his holy cove- 
nant; 

73 The oath which he sware to our fa- 
ther Abraham, 

74 That he would grant unto us, that we 
being delivered out of the hand of our 
enemies, mig'ht serve him without fear. 



76 And thou, child, shalt be called the 
Prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go 
before the face of the Lord to prepare his 
ways ; ^ 

77 To give knowledge of salvation unto 
his people, by the remission of their sins, 

78 Ihrough the tender mercy of our 
God ; whereby the day-spring from on 
high hath visited us, 

79 To give light to them that sit in 
darkness and in the shadow of death, to 
guide our feet into the way of peace. 

80 And the child grew, and waxed 
strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till 
the day of his shewing unto Israel. 

CHAP. II. 

AND it came to pass in those days, that 
there went out a decree from Cesar 
Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 

2 {And this taxing was first made when 
Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 

3 And all went to be taxed, every one 
into his own city. 

4 And Joseph also went up from Gali- 
lee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Ju- 
dea, unto the city of David, which is called 
Bethlehem , (because he was of the house 
and lineage of David,) 

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused 
wife, being great with child. 

6 And so it was, that while they were 
there, the days were accomplished that 
she should be delivered. 

7 And she brought forth her first-bom 
son, and wrappedhim in swaddling-clothes, 
and laid him in a manger ; because there 
was no room for them in the inn. 

8 And there were in the same country 
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping 
v/atch over their flock by night. 

9 And lo, the angel of the Lord came 
upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone 
round about them ; and they were sore 
afraid. 

10 And the angel said unto them. Fear 
not : for behold, f bring you good tidings of 
great joy, which shall be to all people. 

1 1 For unto you is born this day, in the 
city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ 
the Lord. 

12 And this shall he a sign unto you ; 
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swad- 
dling-clothes, lying in a manger. 

13 And suddenly there was with the 
angel a multitude of the heavenly host 
praising God, and saying, 

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on 
earth peace, good will toward men. 

15 And it came to pass, as the angels 
were gone away from them into heaven, 
the shepherds said one to another. Let us 
now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this 
thins: v,'hich is come to pass, which the 



75 In holmess and righteousness before I Lord hath made known unto us. 



him, all the days of our life. 



16 And they came with haste, and found 
50 



The circumcision of Chrisf. CKAP. III. CJiriit questions in the tejnpje. 

i^Iary and Joseph, and the babe lying in aj 37 And she tt-os a widow of about four^ 
manarer. i>core and four years, ivhich departed not 

17 And when they had seen it. theyjfrom the temple, but served God with 
made known abroad the saying which was j fastings and px-ayers night and day. 

told them concerning this child. I 33 And she coming in that instant, gave 

18 And all they that heard it. wondered j thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake 
at those things which were told them by -of him to all them that looked for redemp- 
the shepherds. 'tion in Jerusalem. 

19 But 3Iary kept all these thing;, and; 39 And when they had performed all 
pondered them in her heart. ^things according to the law of the Lord, 

20 And the shepherds returned, glorify- ihey returned into Galilee, to their own 
ing and praisino- God for all the things that city. >* azareth. 

they had heard and seen, as it was told; 40 And the child grew, and waxed 
unto them. , 'strong inspirit, tilled with wisdom : and 

21 And when eight days were accom-;the grace of God was upon him^ 
piished for the circumcising of the child,! 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem. 
bis name was called JESCS, which was I every year at the feast of the passover. 

so named of the angel before he was con-! 42 And when he was twelve years old, 
ceived in the womb. jthey went up to Jerusalem after the cus- 

22 And when the days of her puriSca-'tora of the feast. 

tion according to the law of 3Io5e5 were I 43 And when they had lulnlled the 
accomplished, they brought him to Jeru-ldays, as they returned, the child Jesus 
salem. to present him to the Lord ; ^ j tarried behind in Jerusalem ; and Joseph 

23 fAs it is written in the law of the; and his mother knew not of it. 

Lord, Every male that openeth the womb ; 44 But they, supposing him to have 
shall be called holy to the Lord;) jbeen in the company, went a day's jour- 

24 And to offer a sacrifice according to; ney: and they souglit him among Vi£2'r 
that which is said in the law of the Lord, A ! kinsfolk and acquaintance. 

pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, j 45 And when they found him not. they 

25 And behold, there was a manln Je-i turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking 
rjsalcm, whose name zi'as Simeon; andihim. 



the same man ti'rts just and devout, waiting 
for the consolation of Israel : and the Holy 
Ghost was upon him. 

26 And it was revealed unto him by the 
Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, 
before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 

27 And he came by the Spirit into the 
temple : and when the parents brought in 
the child Jesus, to do for him after the 



46 And it came to pass, that after three 
days they found him in the temple, sitting 
in the m'idst of the doctors, both hearing 
them, and asking them questions. 

47 And all that heard him were asto- 
nished at his understanding and answers. 

43 And when they saw him, they v.ere 
amazed: and his mother said unto him, 
Son. whT hast thou thus dealt vrith us? 



custom of the law, behold, thy father and I have sought thee 



:8 Then took he him up in his arm 



^orrowm 



s' . 



and blessed God, and said, j 49 And he said unto them, How is it 

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant j that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must 
depart in peace, according to thy word : jbe about my Father's business"^ 

30 Formineeyeshave seen thy salvation, i 50 And they understood not the saying 
^31 Which thou hast prepared before the ! which he spake unto them. 

face of all people ; j 51 And he went down with them, and 

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and ; came to 2n azareth. and was subject unto 
tliegloiy of thy people Israel. ' iihem: but his mother kept all these say- 

33 -Ajid Joseph and his mothermar^-elled ■ ings in her heart. 

at those things which were spoken of him. j 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and 

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said' stature, and in favour with God and man. 
imto Mary his mother. Behold, this child] CHAP. III. 

i-= set for the fall and rising again of many ' "^Vl'OW in the fifteenth year oi the reign 
in Israel ; and for a sign" which shall be-I^ of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate 
spoken against ; Ibeins: governor of Judea, and Herod being 

^ 35 (Yea. a sword shall pierce through teirarc'h of Galilee, and his brother Philip^ 
thy own soul also;) that tlie thoughts oi.tetrarch oi Iturea and of the reg^r. ox] 
many hearts may be revealed. JTrachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of 

36 And there was one Anna, a prophet- {Abilene, 
ess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe; 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the hish 
of Aser: she was of a great age. and had ^ priests, the word of God came unto John 
lived with an husband "seven years from the son of Zacharias in the wilderness, 
her virginit-r ; ' ^ 3 And he came into all the country about 



John's testimony of. Christ. S. LUKE. 



The genealogy of Clirist. 



Jordan, preaching- the baptism of repent 
ance, for the remission of sins ; 

4 As it is written in the book of the 
words of Esaias the prophet, sayin;:^, The 
voice of one crying in the wilderness, 
Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his 
paths straight. 

5 Every valley shall be filled, and every 
mountain and hill shall be brought low : 
and the crooked shall be made straight, 
and the rough ways shall be made smooth ; 

6 And alt flesh shall see the salvation of 
God. 

7 Then said he to the multitude that 
came forth to be baptized of him, O gene- 
ration of vipers, w^ho hath wtirned you to 
flee from the wrath to come? 

8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of 
repentance, and begin not to say within 
yourselves. We have Abraham to our 
father: for I say unto you, That God is 
able of these stones to- raise up children 
unto Abraham. 

9 And now also the axe is laid unto the 
root of the trees : every tree therefore 
which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn 
down, and cast into the fire. 

10 And the people asked him, saying, 
What shall we do then? 

11 He answereth and saith unto them, 
He that hath two coats, let him impart to 
him that hath none ; and he that hath 
meat, let him do likewise. 

12 Then came also publicans to be bap- 
tized, and said unto him, Master, what 
shall we do? 

13 And he said unto them. Exact no 
more than that which is appointed you. 

14 And the soldiers likewise demanded 
cf him, saying. And w'hat shall we do? 
And he said unto them. Do violence to no 
man, neither accuse any falsely; and be 
content with your wages. 

15 And as the people were in expecta- 
tion, and all men mused in their hearts of 
John, whether he v/ere the Christ, or not ; 

16 John answered, saying unto ^/i€m all, 
I indeed baptize you with water; but one 
mightier than I cometh, the latchet of 
whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose : 
he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, 
and with fire : 

17 Whose fan 2S in his hand, and he 
will thoroughly purge his floor, and will ga- 
ther the vyheat into his garner ; but the 
chaff he wall burn with fire unquenchable. 

1 8 And many other things in his exhorta- 
tion preached he unto the people. 

19 But Herod the tetrarch, being re- 
proved by him for Herodias his brother 
Pjiilip's wife, and for all the evils which 
Herod had done, 

20 Added yet this above all, that he 
shut up John in prison. • | 
:, 21 Now,when all the people were bap-! 



ti/ed, it came to pass, that Jesus also being; 
baptized, and praying, the heaven was 
opened, 

22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a 
bodil}^ shape like a dove upon him, and a 
voice came from lieaven, which said, Thou 
art my beloved Son ; in thee 1 am wel 
pleased. 

23 And Jesus himself began to be about 
thirty years of age, being (as was sup- 
posed) the son of Joseph, w hich was the son 
of Heli, 

24 Which was the son of Matthat, which 
was the son of Levi, which was the son of 
Melchi, which was the son of Janna, w^hich 
was the son of Joseph, 

25 Which was the son of Mattathias, 
which was the son of Ambs, which was 
the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, 
which was the son of Nagge, 

26 Which was the son of Maath, which 
was the son of Mattathias, which was the 
son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, 
which v/asf/ie son of Juda, 

27 Which was the son of Joanna, which 
was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of 
Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, 
which was the son of Neri, 

28 Which was the son of Melchi, which 
was the son of Addi, which was the son of 
Cosam, v/hich was the son of Elraodam, 
which was the son of Er, 

29 Which was the son of Jose, which 
was the son of Eliezer, w^hich was the son 
of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, 
which was the son of Levi, 

30 Which was the son of Simeon, which 
was the son of Juda, which was the son of 
Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which 
was the son of Eliakim, 

31 Which was tlie son of Melea, which 
was the son of Menan, vrhich was the so7i 
of Mattatha, which was the sow of Nathan, 
which was the son of David, 

32 Which w^as the son of Jesse, which 
was the son of Obed, which was the son of 
Booz; which was the son of Salmon, which 
was the son of Naasson, 

33 Which was the son of Aminadab, 
which was the son of Aram, wdiich was^ 
the son of Esrom, which was the son of 
Phares, which was the son of Juda, 

34 Which was the son of Jacob, which 
was the son of Isaac, which was the son of 
Abraham, which was the son of Thara, 
Vv'hich was the son of Nachor, 

35 Which was the son of Saruch, w^hich 
was the son of Ragau, which was the son 
of Phalec, which w^as the son of Heber, 
which was the son of Sala, 

36 Which was the son of Cainan, which 
wns the son of Arphaxad, which was the son 
of Sera, which Avas the son of Noe, which 
W3iS the son ofL'dmech, 

37 Which was the son of Mathusala, 

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Oirist^s temptation and fasting. CHAP. IV. 

which was the son of Enoch, which was the 
son of Jared, wiiich was the son of Maleleel, 
which was the son of Cainan, 

38 Which was the son of Enos, which 
was the son of Seth, which was the son of 
Adam, which was the son of God. . 
CHAP. IV. 

AND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost, 
returned from Jordan, and was led 
by the Spirit into the wilderness, 

2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. 
And in those days he did eat nothing: and 
when they were ended, he afterward hun- 
gered. 

3 And the devil said unto him. If thoulceeded out of his mouth 
be the Son of God, command this stone [Is not this Joseph's son? 
that it be made bread. 



He casts out an evil spirit, 

the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance 
to the captives, and recovering of sight to 
the blind, to set at liberty them that are 
bruised, 

19 To preach the acceptable year of the 
Lord. 

20 And he closed the book, and he gave 
if again to the minister, and sat down. 
And the eyes of all them that were in the 
synagogue v>"ere fastened on him. 

21 And he began to say unto them, This 
day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 

22 And all bare him witness, and won- 
dered at the gTacious v\-ords which pro- 

And they said, 



23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely 
4 And Jesus answaredhim, saying, It is j say unto me this proverb. Physician. he?.! 

thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in 
Capernaum, do also here in thy country. 

24 And be said. Verily I say unto you, 
No prophet is accepted in his own countiy. 

25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows 



written, That m.an shall not live by bread 
alone, but by eveiy word of God. 

5 And the devil, taking him up into an 
high mountain, shevv'ed unto him all the 
kingdoms of the world in a moment of time 



6" And the devil said unto him, All this i were in Israel in the days of Elias, when 



power will I give thee, and the glory of 
them: for that is delivered unto me, and 
to whomsoever I wiri, I give it. 

7 If thou therefore wik worship me, all 
shall be thine. 

8 And Jesus ansvrered and said unto 
him. Get thee behind me, Satan : for it is 
written. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy 
God, and him only JshaJ^ thou serve. 

9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and 
set him on a pinnacle cf the temple, and 



the heaven Avas shut up three years and six 
months, when great famine was through- 
out all the land : 

26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, 
save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a 
woman that Zi-as a widow. 

27 And many lepers were in Israel in 
the time of Eliseus the prophet ; and none 
of them Vv'as cleansed, saving Naaman the 
Syrian. 

28 And all they in the synago^-ue, when 



said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, jthe^^ heard these things, were tilied with 
cast thyself down from hence. 

10 For it is written. He shall give bis 
angels charge over thee, to keep thee: 



wrath, 

29 A.nd rose up, and thrust him out of 

the city, and led him unto the brow of the 

11 And in their hands they shall bear! hill (whereon their city was built) that 

(hee up, lest at any time thou "dash thy foot they might cast him down headlong. 



agamst a stone. 

12 And Jesus answering, said unto him 
It is said. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord | 



30 But he, passing through the midst of 
them, went his way, 

31 And came down to Capernaum, a city 



thy God. j of G alilee, and taught them on the sabbath 

13 And when the devil had ended alii days. 



the temptation, he departed from him for a 
season. 

14 IT And Jesus returned in the power 
cf the Spirit into Galilee : and there went 
out a fame of him through all the region 
round about. 

15 And he taught in their synagogues, 
being glorified of "all. 

18 ^ And he came to Nazareth, where 
he had been brought up : and, as his custom 
was, he went into the synagogue on the 
sabbath-day, and stood up for to read. 



32 And they were astonished at his 
doctrine : for his word was with power. 

33 "iT And in the synagogue ihere was a 
man which had a spirit of an unclean devil ; 
and he cried out with a loud voice, 

34 Saying, Let vs alone ; what have we 
to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth ? 
art thou come to destroy us? I know thee 
A\ho thou art, the Holy One of God. 

35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying. Hold 
thy peace, andcomeoutof him. And when 
the devil had thrown him in the midst, he 



17 And there was delivered unto him | came out oi him, and hurt him not. 
the book of the prophet Esaias. And 36 And they were all amazed, and spake 
when he had opened the book, he found among themselves, saying. What a word 

Us this ! for with authority and power he 
Icommandeththe unclean spirits, and they 



the place where it was written, 

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, 

because he hath anointed me to preach the j come out. 

gospel to the poor ; he bath sent me to heal j 37 And the fame of him went out into 



A mivacdlcm dmvgJit qffis7i.es. S. LUICH 



(/5 Iqjer cleansed. 



every place of the country round about. 

38 H And he arose out ol the synagogue, 
and entered into Simon's house. And Si- 
mon's wife's mother was taken with a great 
fever ; and they besought him for lier. 

39- And he stood over her, and rebuked 
the fever ; and it left her: and immediately 
she arose and ministered unto them. 

40 H Now, when the sun was setting, all 
they that had any sick with divers diseases, 
brought them unto him: and he laid his 
hands on every one of them, and healed 
them. 

41 And devils also came out of many, 
crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the 
Son of God. And he, rebuking ^/iem, suf- 
fered them not to speak: for they knew 
that he was Christ. 

42 And when it was day, he departed, and 
went into a desert place ; and the people 
sought him, and came unto him, and stayed 
him, that he should not depart from them. 

43 And he said unto them, I must preach 
the kingdom of God to other cities also, 
for therefore am I sent. 

44 And he preached in the synagogues 
of Galilee. 

CHAP. V. 

AND it came to pass, that as the people 
pressed upon him to hear the word of 
God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 

2 And saw two ships standing by the 
lake : but the fishermen were gone out of 
them, and were washing their nets. 

3 And he entered into one of the ships, 
which was Simon's, and prayed him that 
he would thrust out a little from the land. 
And he sat down, and taught the people 
out of the ship. 

4 Now, when he had left speaking, he 
said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, 
and let down your nets for a draught. 

6 And Simon answering, said unto him, 
Master, we have toiled all the night, and 
have taken nothing; nevertheless, at thy 
word I will let down the net. 

6 And when they had this done, they 
enclosed a great multitude of fishes : and 
their net brake. 

7 And they beckoned unto their part- 
ners, which were in the other ship, that 
they should come and help them. And 
they came, and filled both the ships, so that 
they began to sink. 

8 When Simon Peter saw «V, he fell 
down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from 
me ; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. 

9 For he was astonished, and all that 
were with him, at the draught of the fishes 
which they had taken : 

10 And so was also James and John the 
sons of Zebedee, which were partners with 
Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear 
not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 

1 1 And when they had brought their ships 



to land, they foj*?rjook all, and followed him. 

12 H And it came to pass, when he was. 
in a certain city, behold, a man full of 
leprosy : who seeing Jesus, fell on his face, 
and besought him, saying. Lord, if thou 
wilt, thou canst make me clean. 

13 And he put forth his hand and touched 
him, saying, I will: Be thou clean. And 
immediately the leprosy departed from 
him. 

14 And he charged him to tell no man : 
but go, and shew thyself to the priest^ and 
offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses 
commanded, for a testimony unto them. 

15 But so much the more went there a 
fame abroad of him : and great multitudes 
came together to hear and to be healed by 
him of their infirmities. 

16 IF And he withdrew himself into the 
wilderness, and prayed. 

17 And it came to pass on a certain day, 
as he was teaching, that there were Phari- 
sees and doctors of the law sitting by, 
which were come out of every town of Ga- 
lilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem : and the 
power of the Lord was j;? resent to heal them. 

1 8 II And behold, men brought in a bed 
a man which was taken with a palsy : 
and they sought means to bring him m, 
and to lay him before him. 

1 9 And. when they could not find by what 
way they might bring him in, because of 
the multitude, they went upon the house- 
top, and let him aown through the tiling 
with his couch, into the midst before Jesus. 

20 And when he saw their faith, he said 
unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee. 

21 And the scribes and the Pharisees 
began to reason, saying, Who is this which 
speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive 
sins but God alone ? 

22 But when Jesus perceived their 
thoughts, he answering, said unto them, 
What reason ye in your hearts ? 

23 Whether is easier, to say. Thy sins bo 
forgiven thee ; or to say, Rise up and walk ? 

- 24 But that ye may know that the Son 
of man hath power upon earth to forgive 
sins (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I 
say unto thee. Arise, and take up thy 
couch, and go unto thine house. 

25 And immediately he arose up before 
them, and took up thatwhereon he lay, and 
departed to his own house, glorifying God. 

26 And they were all amazed, and they 
^^lorified God, and were filled with fear,say- 
ing. We have seen strange things to-day. 

27 H And after these things he went 
forth, and saw a publican named Levi, sit- 
ting at the receipt of custom : and he said 
unto him. Follow me. 

28 And he left all, rose up, and followed 
him. 

29 And Levi made him a great feast 
in his own hpuse ; and there was a 'great 

54 



The corn plucked on the Sahhath, CHAP. VI. 



TJie twelve apostles chosen. 



company of publicans, and of others that 

sat down with them. 

30 But their scribes and Pharisees Inur- 

mured against his disciples, saying, Why 

do ye cat and drink with publicans and 
[j sinners? 
I 31 And Jesus answering, said unto them, 

; They that are whole need not a physician ; 
I but they that are sick. 
j 32 I came not to call the righteous, but 

j sinners to repentance. 

33 IT And they said unto him, Why do 
the disciples of John fast often, and make 
prayers, and likewise the disciples of the 
Pharisees ; but thine eat and drink? 

34 And he said unto them, Can ye make 
the children of the bride-chamber fast 
while the bridegroom is with them? 

33 But the days will come, when the 
bridegroom shall betaken away from them 
and ttien shall they fast in those days. 

36 H And he spake also a parable unto 
them : No man putteth a piece of a new 
garment upon an old: if otherwise, then 
both the new maketh a rent, and the piece 
that was taken out of the new, agreeth not 
with the old. 

37 And no man putteth new wine into 
old bottles ; else the new wine will burst 
the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles 
shall perish. 

38 But new wine must be put into new 
bottles, and both are preserved. 

39 No man also having drunk old wine, 
straightway desireth new : for he saith, 
The old is better. 

CHAP. VI. 

AND it came to pass on the second sab- 
bath after the first, that he went 
through the corn-fields ; and his disciples 
plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rub- 
bing th€7n in their hands. 

2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto 
them, Vv'hy do ye that which is not lawful 
to do on the sabbath-days? 

3 And Jesus answering them, said, 
Have ye not read so much as this, what 
David did, when himself was an hungered, 
and tbey which were with him ; 

4 How he went into the house of God, 
and did take and eat the shew-bread, and 
gave also to them that were with him, 
which it is not lawful to eat but for the 
priests alone? 

5 And he said unto them. That the Son 
of man is Lord also of the sabbath. 

6 And it came to pass also on another 
sabbath, that he entered into the syna- 
gogue, and taught : and there was a man 
whose right hand was withered : 

7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched 
him, whether he would heal on the sab- 
bath-day ; that they might find an accusa- 
tion against him. 

8 But he knew their thoughts, and said 



to the man which had the withered hand. 
Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. 
And he arose, and stood forth. 

9 Then said Jesus unto them, I v;ill ask 
you one thing ; Is it lav^^ful on the sabbath- 
days to do good, or to do evil ? to save life, 
or to destroy it ? 

10 And looking round about upon them 
all, he said unto tlie man, Stretch forth thy 
hand. And he did so : and his hand was 
restored whole as the other. 

1 1 And they were filled with madness ; 
and communed one with another what they 
might do to Jesus. 

12 And it cam.e to pass in those days, 
that he went out into a mountain to pray, 
and continued all night in prayer to God. 

13 And when it was day, he called unto 
him his disciples: and of them he chose 
twelve, whom also he named Apostles ; 

14 Simon (whom he also named Peter) 
and Andrew his brother, James and John, 
Philip and Bartholomew, 

15 Matthew and Thomas, James the 
son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, 

16 And Judas the brother oi James, and 
Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. 

17 IF And he came down with them, and 
stood in the plain ; and the company of his 
disciples, and a great multitude of people 
out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from 
the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, which 
came to hear him, and to be healed of their 
diseases ; 

18 And they that were vexed with un- 
clean spirits : and they were healed. 

19 And the whole multitude sought to 
touch him ; for there went virtue out of 
him, and healed them all. 

20 IF And he lifted up his eyes on his 
disciples, and said. Blessed be ye poor; for 
yours is the king'dom of God. 

21 Blessed are ye that hunger now : for 
ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that 
weep now : for ye shall laugh. 

22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate 
you, and when they shall separate you 
jrom their company, and shall reproach 
you, and cast out your name as evil, for 
the Son of man's sake. 

23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for 
joy : for behold, your reward is great in 
heaven : for in the like manner did their 
fathers unto the prophets. 

24 But wo unto you that are rich ! for 
ye have received your consolation. 

25 W^o unto you that are full ! for ye 
shall hunger. Wo unto you that laugh 
now ! for ye shall mourn and weep. 

26 Wo unto you, when all men shall 
speak w^ell of you ! for so did their fathers 
to the false prophets. 

27 IF But I say unto you which hear, 
Love your enemies, do good to them which 
hate you, 



Of loving our enemies. 



S. LUKE. 



The centurion's faith. 



28 Bless them that curse you, and pray 
for them which despiteiiilly use you. 

29 And unto him that smitetli thee on 
the one check, offer also the other; and 
him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not 
to take thy coat also. 

30 Give to every man that asketh of 
thee ; and of him that taketh away thy 
goods, ask them not again. 

31 And as ye would that men should 
do to you, do 3^e also to them likewise. 

32 For if ye love them which love you, 
what thank have ye ? for sinners also love 
those that love them. 

33 And if ye do good to them which do 
good to you, what thank havej^e ? for sin- 
ners also do even the same. 

34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye 
hope to receive, what thank have ye ? for 
sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as 
much again. 

35 But love ye j^our enemies, and do 
good, and lend, hoping for nothing again ; 
and your reward shall be great, and ye 
shall be the children of the Highest: for he 
is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil, 

36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your 
Father also is merciful. 

37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judg- 
ed : condemn not, and ye shall not be con- 
demned : forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: 

38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; 
good measure, pressed down, and shaken 
together, and running over, shall men give 
into your bosom. For with the same mea- 
sure that ye mete withal, it shall be mea- 
sured to you again. 

39 And he spake a parable unto them ; 
Can the blind lead the blind ? shall they 
not bo^th fall into the ditch ? 

40 The disciple is not above his mas- 
ter : but every one that is perfect, shall be 
as his master. 

41 And why beholdest thou the mote 
that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest 
not the beam that is in thine own eye ? 

42 Either how canst thou say to thy 
brother. Brother, let me pull out the mote 
that is in thine eye, when thou thyself be- 
holdest not the beam that is in thine own 
eye ? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the 
beam out of thine own e3'-e, and then shalt 
thou see clearly to pull eut the mote that 
is in thy brother's eye. 

43 For a good tree bringeth not forth 
corrupt fruit ; neither doth a corrupt tree 
bring forth good fruit. 

44 For every tree is known by his own 
fruit: for of thorns men do not gather 
figs, nor of a bramble-bush gather they 
grapes. 

45 A good man out of the good treasure 
of his heart, bringeth forth that which is 
good ; and an evil man out of the evil trea- 
sure of his heart, bringeth forth that which 



is evil : for of the abundance of the heart 
his mouth speaknth. 

46 ff And wh}^ call ye me Lord, Lord, 
and do not the things which I say ? 

47 Whosoever cometh to me, and hear- 
eth my saj'ings, and doeth them, 1 will 
shew you to whom he is like. 

48 He is like a man which built an house, 
and digged deep, and laid the foundation 
on a rock : and when the flood arose, the 
stream beat vehemently uppn that house, 
and could not shake it : for it was founded 
upon a rock. 

49 But he that heareth and doeth not, is 
like a man that without a foundation built 
an house upon the earth, against which the 
stream did beat vehemently, and imme- 
diately it fell, and the ruin of that house 
was great. 

CHAP. VII. 

NOW when he had ended all his say- 
ings in the audience of the people, 
he entered into Capernaum. 

2 And a certain centurion's servant, who 
was dear unto him, w^as sick, and ready to 
die. 

3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent 
unto him the elders of the Jews, beseech- 
ing him that he would come, and heal his 
servant. 

4 And when they came to Jesus, they 
besought him instantly, saying. That he 
was worthy for whom he should do this : 

5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath 
built us a synagogue. 

6 Then Jesus went with them. And 
when he was now not far from the house, 
the centurion sent friends to him, saying 
unto him. Lord, trouble not thyself: fori 
am not worthy that thou shouldest enter 
under my roof; 

7 W^herefore neither thought I my- 
self worthy to come unto thee ; but say 
in a word, and my servant shall be 
healed. 

8 For I also am a man set under au- 
thority, having under me soldiers, and I 
say unto one. Go, and he goeth ; and to 
another, Come, and he cometh ; and to 
my servant. Do this, and he doeth it. 

9 When Jesus heard these things, he 
marvelled at him, and turned him about 
and said unto the people that followed 
him, I say unto you, I have not found so 
great faith, no, not in Israel. 

10 And they that were sent, returning 
to the house, found the servant whole that 
had been sick. 

1 1 IF And it came to pass the day after, 
that he went into a city called Nain : and 
many of his disciples went with him, and 
much people. 

12 Now when he came nigh to the gate 
of the city, behold, there was a dead man 
carried out, the only son of his mother, 

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Cnrisi answers John's messengers. CHAP. VII. 



Mary anoints Chrisfsfeei. 



: and 
great 
That 



and she was a widow : and much people 
of the cit}' was with her. 

13 And when the Lord saw her, he had 
compassion on her, and said unto her, 
Weep not. 

14 And he came and touched the bier : 
And they that bare hvn stood still. And he 
said, Youno: man, I say unto thee, Arise. 

13 And he that was dead sat up, and 
began to speak: and he delivered him to 
his mother. 

16 And there came a fear on all 
they glorified God, saying, That a 
prophet is risen up among us ; and, 
God hath visited his people. 

17 And this rumour of him went forth 
throughout all Judea, and throughout all 
the region round about. 

18 And the disciples of John shewed 
him of all these things. 

1 9 IT And John calling unto him two of 
his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, 
Art thou he that should come? or look we 
for another? 

20 When the men were come unto him, 
they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto 
thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? 
or look we for another? 

21 And in the same hour he cured many 
of their infirmities, and plagues, and of 
evil spirits ; and unto many that were blind 
he gave sight. 

22 Then Jesus answering, said unto 
them. Go your way, and tell John what 
things ye have seen and heard ; how that 
the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers 
are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are 
raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. 

23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall 
not be offended in me. 

24 ir And when themessengers of John 
were departed, he began to speak unto the 
people concerning John, W^hat went ye out 
into the wilderness for to see? A reed 
shaken with the Avind? 

25 But what went ye out for to see? A 
man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they 
which are gorgeously apparelled, and live 
delicatelj^ are in kings' courts. 

26 But what went ye out for to see? A 
prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much 
more than a prophet. 

27 This is he, of whom it is written. 
Behold, I send my messenger before thy 
face, which shall prepare thy way before 
thee. 

28 For I say unto you, Among those 
that are born of women, there is not a 
greater prophet than John the Baptist: 
but he that is least in the kingdom of God, 
is greater than he. 

29 And all the people that heard him, 
and the publicans, justified God, being 
baptized with the baptism of John. 

30 But the Pharisees and lawyers re- 



jected the counsel of God against them 
selves, being not baptized of him. 

31 If And the Lord said, Whereunto 
then shall 1 liken the men of this genera- 
tion? and to what are they like? 

32 They are like unto children sitting 
in the market-place, and calling one to 
another, and saying. We have piped unto 
you, and ye have not danced; we have 
mourned to you, and }^e have not wept. 

33 For John the Baptist came neither 
eating bread, nor drinking wine ; and ye 
say. He hath a devil. 

34 The Son of man is come eating and 
drinking ; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous 
man, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publi- 
cans and sinners. 

35 But Wisdom is justified of all her 
children. 

36 IF And one of the Pharisees desired 
him that he would eat with him. And he 
went into the Pharisee's house, and sat 
down to meat. 

37 And behold, a woman in the city, 
which was a sinner, when she knew that 
Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, 
brought an alabaster-box of ointment, 

38 And stood at his feet behind him 
weeping, and began to wash his feet with 
tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of 
her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed 
them with the ointment. 

39 Now, when the Pharisee which had 
bidden him, saw it, he spake within him- 
self, saying. This man, if he were a pro- 
phet, would have known who, and what 
mannerof woman this is that toucheth him : 
for she is a sinner. 

40 And Jesus answering, said unto him , 
Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. 
And he saith, Master, say on. 

41 There was a certain creditor, which 
had two debtors : the one owed five hun- 
dred pence, and the other fifty. 

42 And when they had nothing to pay, 
he frankly forgave them both. Tell me 
therefore, which of them will love him 
most? 

43 Simon answered and said, I suppose 
that he, to whom he forgave most. And he 
said unto him. Thou hast rightly judged. 

44 And he turned to the woman, and 
said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I 
entered into thine house, thou gavest me 
no water for my feet : but she hath washed 
my feet with tears, and wiped them with 
the hairs of her head. 

45 Thou gavest me no kiss : but this 
woman, since the time I came in, hath not 
ceased to kiss my feet. 

46 My head with oil thou didst not 
anoint : but this woman hath anointed my 
feet with ointment. 

47 Wherefore I say unto thee. Her sins, 
which are many, are forgiven ; for she 

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'The xxtrahle of the candle. 



loved much : but to whom little is forgiven, 
the same loveth little. 

48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are 
forgiven. 

49 And they that sat at meat vv^ith him, 
began to say within themselves, Who is 
this that forgiveth sins also? 

60 And he said to the woman, Thy faith 
hath saved thee; go in peace. 
CHAP. VIII. 

AND it came to pass afterward, that he 
went throughout every city and vil- 
lage, preaching and shewing the glad 
tidings of the kingdom of God: and the 
twelve were with him, 

2 And certain women, which had been 
healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary 
Called Magdalene, out of whom went seven 
devils, 

3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's 
steward, and Susanna, and many others, 
which ministered unto him of their sub- 
stance. 

4 IF And when much people were ga- 
thered together, and were come to him 
out of every city, he spake by a parable : 

5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and 
as he sowed, some fell by the way-side ; 
and it wa.? trodden down, and the iowls of 
the air devoured it. 

6 And some fell upon a rock; and as 
soon as it w;as sprung up, it withered away, 
because it kicked moisture. 

7 And some fell among thorns ; and the 
thorns spran^v "P ^vith it, and choked it. 

8 And other fell on good ground, and 
sprang up, and bare fruit an hundred-fold. 
And when he had said these things, he 
cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him 
hear. 

9 And his disciples asked him, saying. 
What might this parable be? 

iO And he said. Unto you it is given to 
know the mysteries of the kingdom of 
God; but to others in parables; that seeing 
they might not see, and hearing they might 
not understand. 

1 1 Now the parable is this : The seed 
is the word of God. 

12 Those by the way-side, are they that 
hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh 
away the word out of their hearts, lest they 
should believe and be saved. 

13 They on the rock are they ^ which, 
when they hear, receive the word with 
joy • and these have no root, which for a 
while believe, and in time of temptation 
fall away. 

14 And that which fell among thorns, 
are they, which, when they have heard, 
go lorth, and are choked with cares, and 
riches, and pleasures oi this life, and bring 
no fruit to perfection. 

15 But that on the good ground are 
they, whkrh in an honest andgaod heart. 



having- heard the word, keep it, and bring 
forth fruit with patience. 

16 *i[Noman, when he hath lighted a 
candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth 
it under a bed ; but setteth it on a candle- 
stick, that they which enter in may see the 
light. 

17 For nothing is secret, that shall not 
be made manifest ; neither any thing hid, 
that shall not be known, and come abroad. 

18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: 
for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; 
and whosoever hath not, from him shall be 
taken even that which he seemeth to have. 

19 ^ Then came to him /us mother. and 
his brethren, and could not come at him 
for the press. 

20 And it was told him by certain^ 
which said, Thy mother and thy brethren 
stand without, desiring to see thee. 

21 And he answered and said unto them, 
My mother and my brethren are these 
which hear the v/ord of God, and do it. 

22 II Now it came to pass on a certain 
day, that he Avent into a ship with his dis- 
ciples: and he said unto them. Let us go 
over unto the other side of the lake. And 
they launched forth. 

23 But as they sailed, he fell asleep : 
and there came d.own a storm of wind on 
the lake ; and they were filled -mth water, 
and were in jeopardy. 

^ 24 And they came to him, and awoke 
him, saying. Master, Master, we perish. 
Then he arose, and rebuked the wind, and 
the raging of the water: and they ceased, 
and there was a calm. 

25 And he said unto them. Where is 
5^our faith? And they being afraid, won- 
dered, saying one to another. What man- 
ner of man is this ! for he commandeth even 
the winds and water, and they obey him. 

26 ^ And they arrived at the country 
of the Gadarenes, which is over against 
Galilee. 

27 And when he went forth to land, 
there met him out of the city a certain 
man, which had devils long time, and ware 
no clothes, neither abode in any house, 
but in the tombs. 

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, 
and fell down before him, and with a loud 
voice said, What have I to do with thee, 
Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I be- 
seech thee torment me not. 

29 (For he had commanded the unclean 
spirit to come out of the man. For often- 
times it had caught him, and he was kept 
bound with chains, and in fetters: and he 
brake the bands, and was driven of the 
devil into the wilderness.) 

30 And Jesus asked him, saying. What 
is thy name? And he said. Legion: be- 
cause many devils were entered into him. 

3t And they besought bim, that he 
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77i£ daughter of Jairus healed. 

would not commarxd tliem to go out into 
the deep. 

32 And there was there an herd of many 
svr'ine feeding on the mountain: and they 
besought him that he would suffer them to 
enter into them. And he suffered them. 

33 Then went the devils out of the man, 
and entered into the swine: and the herd 
ran violently down a steep place into the 
lake, and were choked. 

34 When they that fed them saw what 
was done, they Bed, and went and told it 
in the city and in the country. 

35 Then they went out to see what was 
done ; and came to Jesus, and found the 
man out of whom the devils were depart- 
ed, sitting at the ieei of Jesus, clothed, and 
in his right mind : and they were afraid. 

36 They also which saw it^ told them 
by what means he that was possessed of 
the devils was healed. 

37^ Then the whole multitude of the 
country of the Gadarenes round about, 
besought him to depart from them ; for they 
were taken with great fear. And he went 
up into the ship, and returned back again. 

38 Now the man out of whom the devils 
were departed, besought him that he might 
be with him. But Jesus sent him away, 
saying, 

39 Keturn to thine own house, and shew 
how great things God hath done unto thee. 
And he went his way and published 
throughout the whole city, how great 
things Jesus had done unto him. 

40 And it came to pass, that, when Je 
sus was returned, the people gladly receiv 
ed him : for they were all waiting for him 

41 IT And behold, there came a man 
named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the 
synagogue : and he fell down at Jesus' 
feet, and besought him that he would come 
into his house : 

42 For he had one only daughter, about 
twelve years of a^e, and she lay a-dying. 
But as he went, the people thronged him. 

43 IF And a woman having an issue of 
blood twelve years, which had spent all 
her living upon physicians, neither could 
be healed of an3% 

44 Came behind him and touched the 
border of his garment : and immediately 
her issue of blood stanched. 

45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? 
When all denied, Peter, and they that 
were with him, said, Master, the multitude 
throng thee, and press thee, and savest 
thou, Who touched me? 

46 And Jesus said. Somebody hath touch- 
ed me : for I perceive that virtue is gone 
out of me. 

47 And when the woman saw that she 
yvas not hid, she came trembling, and fall- 
ing down before him, she declared unto 
him before all the people for what cause 



CHAP. LX. Christ sends ovi his aposties. 

she had touched him, and how she was 



healed immediately. 

48 And he said unto her. Daughter, be 
of good comfort : thy faith hath made thee 
whole ; go in peace. 

49 1[ While he 3^et spake, there cometh 
one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, 
saying to him, Thy daughter is dead: 
trouble not the Master. 

60 But when .lesus heard it, he answer- 
ed him, saying, Fear not: believe only, 
and she shall be made whole. 

61 Axud when he came into the house, 
he suffered no man to go in, save Peter. 
and James, and John, and the father ana 
the mother of the maiclen. 

62 And all wept and bewailed her : but 
he said, Yv eep not : she is not dead, hut 
sleepeth. 

53 And they laughed him to scorn, 
knowing that she was dead. 

54 And he put them all out, and took 
her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, 
arise. 

65 And'her spirit came again, and she 
arose straightway : and he commanded to 
give her meat. 

66 And her parents were astonished: but 
he charged them that they should tell no 
man what was done. 

CHAP. IX. 

THEN he called his twelve disciples 
together, and gave them power and 
authority over all devils, and to cure dis- 
eases. 

2 And he sent them to preach the king- 
dom of God, and to heal the sick. 

3 And he said unto them, Take nothing 
for vowr journey, neither staves, nor scrip, 
neither bread, neither money ; neither 
have two coats apiece. 

4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, 
there abide, and thence depart. 

5 And whosoever will not receive you, 
when ye go out of that city, shake off the 
very ciust from your feet for a testimony 
against them. 

6 And they departed, and went through 
the towns, preaching the gospel, and heal- 
ing every where. 

7 H Now Herod the tetrarch heard of 
all that was done by him: and he was 
perplexed, because it was said of some, 
that John was risen from the dead ; 

8 And of some, that Elias had appear- 
ed ; and of others, that one of the old 
prophets was risen again. 

9 And Herod said, John have I behead- 
ed; but who is this of whom I hear such 
tilings ? And he desired to see him., 

10 IF And the apostles, when they were 
returned, told him all that they ha.cl done. 
And he took them, and went aside private- 
ly into a desert place, belonging to the 
city called Bethsaida. 

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Christ foretells his passion. 



1 1 And the people, when tliey knew it, 
followed him : and ho received them, and 
spake unto them of the kingdom of God, 
and healed them that had need of heal- 
ing. 

12 And when the day began to wear 
away, then came the twelve, and said 
unto him. Send the multitude away, that 
they may go into the towns and country 
round about, and lodge, and get victuals : 
for we are here in a desert place. 

13 But he said unto them, Give ye them 
to eat. And they said, We have no more 
but five loaves and two fishes ; except we 
should go and buy meat for all this people. 

14 (For they were about five thousand 
men.) And he said to his disciples, Make 
them sit down by fifties in a company. 

1 5 And they did so, and made them all 
sit down. 

16 Then he took the five loaves, and 
the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, 
he blessed them, and brake, and gave to 
the disciples to set before the multitude. 

17 And they did eat, and were all fill- 
ed : and there was taken up of fragments 
that remained to them twelve baskets. 

18 IT And it came to pass, as he was 
alone praying, his disciples were with 
him ; and he asked them, saying, Whom 
say the people that I am ? 

19 They answering, said, John the Bap- 
tist ; but some say, Elias ; and others say, 
Tint one of the old prophets is risen again. 

20 He said unto them. But whom say 
ve that I am? Peter answering, said, The 
Christ of God. 

21 And he straitly charged them, and 
commanded them to tell no man that thing, 

22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer 
many things, and be rejected of the elders, 
and chief priests, and scribes, and be 
slain, and be raised the third da^r. 

23 ^ And he said to them all, If any man 
will come after me, let him deny himself, 
and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 

24 For whosoever will save his life, 
shall lose it : but whosoever will lose his 
life for my sake, the same shall save it. 

25 For what is a man advantaged, if he 
gain the whole world, and lose himself, or 
be cast away? 

26 For whosoever sha^l be ashamed of 
me, and of my words, of him shall the 
Son of man be ashamed, when he shall 
come in his own glory, and j'rirtis Father's, 
and of the holy angels. 

27 But I tell you of a truth, there be 
some standing here which shall not taste 
of death till they see the kingdom of God. 

28 *([ And it came to pass, about an eight 
days after these sayings, he took Peter, and 
John, and James, and went up into a 
mountain to pray. 

29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his 



S. LUKE. The transfiguration of Christ. 

and his raiment 



countenance was altered, 
rvas white and glistering. 

30 And behold, there talked with him 
two men, which were Moses and Elias : 

31 Who appeared in glory, and spake 
of his decease which he should accomplish 
at Jerusalem. 

32 But Peter and they that were with 
him were heavy with sleep : and when they 
were awake, they saw his glory, and the 
two men that stood with him. 

33 And it came to pass, as they depart- 
ed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Mas- 
ter, it is good for us to be here : and let us 
make three tabernacles ; one for thee, and 
one for Moses, and one for Elias : not 
knowing what he said. 

34 While he thus spake, there came a 
cloud, and overshadowed them ; and they 
feared as they entered into the cloud. 

35 And there came a voice out of the 
cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son : 
hear him. 

36 And when the voice was past, Jesus 
was found alone. And they kept it close, 
and told no man in those days any of those 
things _which they had seen. 

37 II And it came to pass, that on the 
next da}^, when they were come down 
from the hill, much people met him. 

38 And behold, a man of the company 
cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee 
look upon my son : for he is mine only child. 

39 And lo, a spirit taketh him, and he 
suddenly crieth out ; and it teareth him 
that he foameth a^ain, and bruising him, 
hardly departeth Irom him. 

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast 
him out, and they could not. 

41 And Jesus answering, said, O faith- 
less and perverse generation, how long 
shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring 
thy son hither. 

42 And as he was yet a coming, the de- 
vil threw him down, and tare hiin. And 
Jesus febuked the unclean spirit, and 
healed the child, and delivered him again 
to his father. 

43 H And they were all amazed at the 
mighty power of God. But while they 
wondered every one at ail things which 
Jesus did, he said unto his disciples, 

44 Let these sayings sink down into 
your ears : for the Son of man shall be de- 
livered into the hands of men. 

45 But they understood not this saying, 
and it was hid from them, that they per- 
ceived it not : and they feared to ask him 
of that saying. 

46 IF Then there arose a reasoning 
among them, which of them should be 
greatest. 

47 And Jesus perceiving the thought of 
their heart, took a child, and set him by him, 

48 And said unto them, Vtliosoever shall 

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Jesus rehukes his disciples. CHAP. X 

receive this child in my name, receiveth 



JVoes on Chorazin and Bethsaida. 



ceiveth him that sent me : for he that is least 
among- you all, the same shall be g-reai. 

49 1[ And John answered and said, Mas- 
ter, we saw one casting out devils in thy 
name ; and we forbade him, because he fol- 
io weth not with us. 

60 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid/>m 
not : for he that is not against us, is for us. 

51 II And it came to pass, when the time 
was come that he should be received up, 
he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusa- 
lem, 

52 And sent messengers before his face : 
and they went and entered into a village 
of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 

53 And they did not receive him, be- 
cause his face was as though he would go 
to Jerusalem. 

54 And when his disciples James and 
John saw this, they said. Lord, wilt thou 
that we command fire to come dov/n from 
heaven, and consume them, even as Elias 
did? 

55 But he turned, and rebuked them, 
and said. Ye know not what manner of 
spirit ye are of. 

56 For the Son of man is not come to 
destroy men's lives, but to save them. And 
they went to another village. 

57 IT And it came to pass, that as they 
w^ent in the way, a certain man said unto 
him, Lord, I will follow thee whitherso- 
ever thou goest. 

58 And Jesus said unto him. Foxes have 
holes, and birds of the air have nests ; but 
the Son of man hath not where to lay his 
Iiead. 

59 And he said unto another. Follow 
me. But he said. Lord, suffer me first to 
go and bury my father. 

60 Jesus said unto him. Let the dead 
bury their dead : but go thou and preach 
the kingdom of God. 

61 Aid another also said, Lord, I will 
follow thee ; but let me first go bid them 
farewell which are at home at m.y house. 

62 And Jesus said unto him,' No man 
having put his hand to the plough, and look- 
ing back, is fit for the kingdom of God. 

CHAP. X. 

AFTER these things, the Lord appoint- 
ed other sevent;^ also, and sent them 
two and two before his face into every city, 
and place, whither he himself would come. 

2 Therefore said he unto them. The 
harvest truly is great, but the labourers are 
few : pray ye therefore the Lord of the 
harvest, that he would send forth labour- 
ers into his harvest. 

3 Go your ways : behold, I send you 
forth as lambs among wolves. 

4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor 
shoes : and salute no man by the way. 



5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, 
first say, Peace be to this house. 

6 And if the son of peace be there, your 
peace siiall rest upon it : if not, it shall 
turn to you again. 

7 And in the same house remain, eating 
and drinking such things as they give : for 
the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not 
from house to house. 

8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, 
and they receive you, eat such things as 
are set before you. 

9 And heal the sick that are therein, 
and say unto them. The kingdom of God 
is come nigh unto you. 

10 But Into whatsoever city ye enter, 
and they receive you not, go your ways 
out into the streets of the same, and say, 

1 1 Even the very dust of your citj'- which 
cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you : 
notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that 
the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 

12 But I say unto you, that it shall be 
more tolerable in that day for Sodom than 
for that city. 

13 Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto 
thee, Bethsaida ! for if the mighty works, 
had been done in Tyre and Siaon, which 
have been done in you, they had a great 
while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth 
and ashes. 

14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre 
and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. 

15 And thou, Capernaum, which art ex- 
alted to heaven, shalt be thrust down tohell. 

16 He that heareth you, heareth me ; 
and he that despiseth you, despiseth me ; 
and he that despiseth me, despiseth him 
that sent me. 

17 IT And the seventy returned again 
with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are 
subject unto us through thy name. 

18 And he said unto them, I beheld Sa- 
tan as lightning fall from heaven. 

19 Behold, I give unto you power to 
tread on serpents and scorpions, and over 
all the power of the enemy : and nothing 
shall by any means hurt you. 

20 Notvv'ithstanding in this rejoice not, 
that the spirits are subject unto you ; but 
rather rejoice, because your names are 
written in heaven. 

21 IT In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit,^ 
and said, I thank thee, O t ather, Lord of 
heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these 
things from the wise and prudent, and hast 
revealed them unto babes: even so. Fa- 
ther ; for so it seemed good in thy sight. 

22 All things are delivered to me of my 
Father: and no man knoweth who the Son 
is, but the Father; and who the Father is, 
but the Son, and he to whom the Son will 
reveal him. 

23 IF And he turned him unto his dis- 
ciples, and said privately, Blessed are the 

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7"he good Samaritan. S. LUKE. Clirist teaches how to pray, 

eyes which see the things that ye see. ! hath chosen that good part, which shall 
24 For I tell you, That many prophets not be taken away from her. 
'' ■ ' ^ • - CflAP. XL 



and kings have desired to see those things 
which ye see, and have not seen ihem; and 
to hear those things which ye hear, and 
have not heard them. 

25 11 And behold, a certain lawyer stood 
up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what 
shall I do to inherit eternal life? 

26 He said unto him. What is written in 
the law ? how readest thou ? 

27 And he answering said, Thou shalt 
love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, 
and with all thy soul, and with all tliy 
strength, and with all thy mind ; and thy 
neighbour as thyself. 

28 And he said unto him. Thou hast an- 
swered right : this do, and thou shalt live. 

29 But he, willing to justify himself, said 
unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 

30 And Jesus answering, said, A certain 
man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, 
and fell among thieves, which stripped him 
of his raiment, and wounded him^ and de- 
parted, leaving him half dead. 

31 And by chance there came down a 
certain priest that way ; and when he saw 
him, he passed by on the other side. 

32 Ana likewise a Levite, when he was 
at the place, came and looked on him, and 
passed by on the other side. 

33 But a certain Samaritan, as he jour 
neyed, came where he was: and when he 
saw him, he had compassion on him, 

34 And went to him, and bound up his 
wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set 
him on his own beast, and brought him to 
an inn, and took care of him. 

33 And on the morrow, when he depart- 
ed, he took out two pence, and gave thejn 
to tlie host, and said unto him, Take care 
of him : and whatsoever thou spendes t more , 
when I come again, I will repay thee. 

36 Which now of these three, thinkest 
thou, was neighbour unto him that fell 
among the thieves? 

37 And he said. He that shewed mercy 
on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, 
and do thou likewise. 

38 TT Now it came to pass, as they went, 
that he entered into a certain village : and 
a certain woman, named Martha, received 
him into her house. 

39 And she had a sister called Mary, 
v/hich also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his 
\-vord. 

40 But Martha was cumbered about 
much serving, and came to him, and said, 
Lord, dost thoQ not care that my sister 
hath left me to serve alone? bid her there- 
foie that she help me. 

41 And Jesus answered, and said unto 
her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and 
troubled about many things: 

42 But one thing is needful ; and Mary 



came to pass, that as he was 
jing in a certain place, when he 



AND it 
pray: _.„ 

ceased, one of his disciples said unto him. 
Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught 
his disciples. o 

2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, 
say. Our Father which art in heaven, Hal- 
lowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. 
Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 

3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 

4 And forgive us our sins ; for we also 
forgive every one that is indebted to us. 
And lead us not into temptation ; but de- 
liver us from evil. 

5 And he said unto them, Which of you 
shall have a friend, and shall go unto him 
at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, 
lend me three loaves: 

6 For a friend of mine in his journey is 
come to me, and I have nothing to set be- 
fore him? 

7 And he from within shall answer and 
say. Trouble me not : the door is now shut, 
and my children are with me in bed; I 
cannot rise and give thee. 

8 1 say unto you. Though he will not rise 
and give him, because he is his friend, j^et 
because of his importunity he will rise and 
give him as many as he needeth. 

9 And I say unto you. Ask, and it shall 
be given you; seek, and ye shall find; 
knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 

10 For every one that asketh, receiveth ; 
and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him 
that knocketh, it shall be opened. 

1 1 If a son shall ask bread of any of you 
that is a father, will he give him a stone ? 
or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give 
him a serpent? 

12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he 
offer him a scorpion ? 

13 If ye then, being evil, know how to 
give good gifts unto your children : how 
much more shall your heavenly Father 
give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? 

14 IF And he was casting out a devil, 
and it was dumb. And it came to pass 
when the devil was gone out, the dumb 
spake ; and the people wondered. 

13 But some of them said. He casteth 
out devils through Beelzebub, the chief of 
the devils. 

16 And others tempting him, sought of 
him a sign from heaven. 

17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said 
unto them. Every kingdom divided against 
itself is brought to desolation ; and a house 
divided against a house falleth. 

18 If Satan also be divided against him- 
self, how shall his kingdom stand? because 
ye say that I cast out devils through Beel- 
zebub. 



Christ preaches to thepeopie. CHAP. XII. TJiePharisees and scribes reproved. 



19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, 
by whom do your sons cast them out? 
therefore shall tney be your judges. 

20 But if I with the finger of God cast 
out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is 
come upon you. 

21 When a strong man armed keepeth 
his palace, his goods are in peace : 

22 But when a stronger than he shall 
come upon him, and overcome him, he 
taketh from him all his armour wherein he 
trusted, and divideth his spoils. 

23 He that is not with me is against me : 
and he that ga there th not with me scattereth .^ 

24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of 
a man, he walketh through dry places, seek- 
ing rest: and finding none, he saith, I will 
return unto my house whence I came out. 

25 And when he cometh, he findeth it 
swept and garnished. 

26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him 
seven other spirits more wicked than him- 
self; and they enter in, and dwell there : 
and the last state of that man is worse than 
the first. 

27 IT And it came to pass, as he spake 
these things, a certain woman of the com- 
pany lifted up her voice, and said unto 
him. Blessed 15 the womb that bare thee, 
and the paps which thou hast sucked. 

28 But he said, Yea, rather blessed are 
they that hear the w^ord of God, and keep it. 

29 IF And when the people were gather- 
ed thick together, he began to sa^r, This is 
an evil generation : they seek a sign ; and 
there shall no sign be given it, but the sign 
of Jonas the prophet. 

30 For as Jonas was a sign unto the 
Ninevites, 90 shall also the Son of man be 
to this generation. 

31 The queen of t-he south shall rise up 
in the judgment with the men of this ge- 
neration, and condemn them: for she came 
from the utmost parts of the earth, to hear 
the wisdom of Solomon ; and behold, a 
greater than Solomon is here. 

32 The men of Nineveh shall rise up in 
the judgment with this generation, and 
shall condemn it : for they repented at the 
preaching of Jonas ; and behold, a greater 
than Jonas is here. 

33 No man when he hath lighted a can- 
dle, puttethi^ in a secret place, neither un- 
der a bushel, but on a candlestick, that 
they which come in may see the light. 

34 The light of the body is the eye : there- 
fore when thine eve is single, thy whole 
body also is full oflight ; but when thine eye 
is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. 

35 Take heed therefore, that the light 
which is in thee be not darkness. 

36 If thy whole body therefore he full of 
light, having no part dark, the whole shall 
be full oflight ; as v/hen tlie bright shining 
of a candle doth ?ive thee light. 

3 C • - • 



37 IT And as he spake, a certain Phari- 
see besought him to dine with him : and he 
went in and sat down to meat. 

38 And when the Pharisee saw it^ he 
marvelled that he had not first washed be- 
fore dinner. 

39 And the Lord said unto him. Now do 
ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the 
jcup and the platter ; but your inward part 
is full of ravening and wickedness. 

' 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that 
which is without, make that which is 
within also ? 

41 But rather give alms of such things 
as ye have ; and behold, all things are clean 
unto you . 

42 But wo unto you, Pharisees ! for ye 
tithe mint, and rue, and all manner of herbs,^ 
and pass over judgment and the love of 
God: these ought ye to have done, and not 
to leave the other undone. 

43 Wo unto you, Pharisees ! for ye love 
the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and 
greetings in the markets. 

44 Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, 
hypocrites ! for ye are as graves which 
appear not, and the men that walk over 
them are not aware of them. 

45 IT Then answered one of the lawyers, 
and said unto him, Master, thus saying, 
thou reproachest us also. 

46 And he said, Wo unto you Q.ho,ye law- 
yers ! for ye lade men with burdens griev- 
ous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch 
not the burdens with one of 3*our fingers. 

47 Wo unto you ! for ye build the sepul- 
chres of the prophets, and your fathers 
killed them. 

48 Truly ye bear witness, that ye allow 
the deeds of your fathers : for they indeed 
killed them, and ye build their sepulchres. 

49 Therefore alsosaid the wisdom of God, 
I will send them prophets and apostles, and 
some of them they shall slay and persecute : 

50 That the blood of all the prophets, 
which was shed from the foundation of the 
world, may be required of this generation ; 

51 From the blood of Abel unto the blood 
of Zacharias, which perished between the 
altar and the temple : verily I say unto you. 
It shall be required of this generation. 

52 Wo unto you, lawyers ! for ye have 
taken away the key of knowledge : ye en- 
tered not in yourselves, and them that 
were entering in ye hindered. 

53 And as he said these things unto them, 
the scribes and the Pharisees began to 
ui^e him vehemently, and to provoke him 
to speak of many things ; 

54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to 
catch something out of his mouth, that they 
might accuse him. 

CHAP. XIL 

IN the mean time, when there weie ga- 
thered iC£:ether an iaiiuinerable muiti- 
63 



Caution agwinsi covetousnesSf 



S. LUKE. 



and ovcr-carefidiiess. 



tude of people, insomuch that they trode 
one upon another, he began to say unto his 
disciples first of all, Beware ye of the lea- 
ven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 

2 For there is nothing: covered, that shall 
not be revealed ; neither hid, that shall 
not be known. 

3 Therefore, whatsoeveryehave spoken 
in darkness, shall be heard in the light; 
and that which ye have spoken in the ear 
in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the 
house-tops. 

4 And 1 say unto you, my friends, Be 
not afraid of them that kill the body, and 
after that, have no more that they can do. 

5 But I win forewarn you whom ye shall 
fear: Fear him, which after he hath kill- 
ed, hath power to cast into hell ; yea, I 
say unto you, Fear hira. 

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two 
farthing's, and not one of them is forgotten 
before God? 

7 But even the very hairs of your head 
are all numbered. Fear not therefore : 
ye are of more value than many sparrows. 

8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall 
confess me before men, him shall the Son 
of man also confess before the angels of 
God. 

9 But he that denieth me before men, 
shall be denied before the angels of God. 

10 And whosoever shall speak a word 
against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven 
him : but unto him that blasphemeth against 
the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven. 

1 1 And when they bring you unto the 
synagogues, and u?ito magistrates, and 
powers, take ye no thought how or what 
thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 

12 'For the Holy Ghost shall teach you 
in the same hour what ye ought to say. 

13 "IF And one of the company said unto 
him. Master, speak to my brother, that he 
divide the inheritance with rae. 

14 And he said unto him, Man, who 
made me a judge, or a divider over you? 

15 And he said unto them. Take heed, 
and beware of covetousness: for a man's 
life consisteth not in the abundance of the 
things which he possesseth. 

16 And he spake a parable unto them, 
saying, The ground of a certain rich man 
brought forth plentifully : 

17 And he thought within himself, say- 
ing. What shall I do, because I have no 
room where to bestow my fruits ? 

18 And he said, This will I do: I will 
pull down my barns, and build greater ; 
and there will I bestow all my fruits and 
my goods. 

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou 
haat much goods laid up for many years ; 
tnL'e thine ease, eat, drink, and be merr3^ 

20 But God said unto hira, Thou fool, 
liis n)g:ht thy soul sha41 be required of 



thee: then whose shall those things be 
which thou hast provided ? 

21 So is he that iayeth up treasure for 
himself, and is not rich toward God. 

22 IF And he said unto his disciples, 
Therefore I say unto you. Take no thought 
for your life, what ye shall eat ; neither for 
the body, what ye shall put on. 

23 The life is more than meat, and the 
body is more than raiment. 

24 Consider the ravens : for they nei- 
ther sow nor reap : which neither havs 
store-house, nor barn ; and God feedeth 
them. How much more are ye better than 
the fowls ? 

25 And which of you with taking thought 
can add to his stature one cubit ? 

26 If ye then be not able to do that 
thing which is least, why take ye thought 
for the rest ? 

27 Consider the lilies how they grow: 
They toil not, they spin not ; and yet I 
say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory 
was not arrayed like one of these. 

28 If then God so clothe the grass, 
which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow 
is cast into the oven ; how much more will 
he clothe you, O ye of little faith ? 

29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, 
or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of 
doubtful mind. 

30 For all these things do the nations of 
the world seek after: and your Father 
knoweth that ye have need of these things. 

31 IT But rather seek ye the kingdom of 
God, and all these things shall be added 
unto you. 

32 Fear not, little flock ; for it is your 
Father's good pleasure to give you the 
kingdom. 

33 Sell that ye have, and give alms : 
provide yourselves bags which wax not 
old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth 
not, v>^here no thief approacheth, neither 
moth corrupteth. 

3,4 For where your treasure is, there 
will your heart be also. 

35 Let your loins be girded about, and 
your lights burning ; 

36 And ye yourselves like unto men that 
wait for their lord, when he will return 
from the wedding ; that, when he cometh 
and knocketh, they may open unto him 
immediately. 

37 Blessed are those sei-vants, whom 
the lord when he cometh shall find watch- 
ing : verily I say unto you, that he shall 
gird himself, and make them to sit down to 
meat, and will come forth and serve them. 

38 And if he shall come in the second 
watch, or come in the third watch, and 
find them so, blessed are those servants. 

39 And this know, that if the good man 
of the house had known what hour the thieJ 
wonJd come, he would have watched, an^ 

1:4 ; .. , . 



The faithful steward. 



CHAP. XIII. 



Christ preaches repentance. 



not have suffered his house to be broken 
through. 

40 Be ye therefore ready also : for the 
Son of man cometh at an hour when ye 
tliink not. 

41 ^ Then Peter said unto him, Lord, 
speakest thou this parable unto us, or even 
to all? 

42 And the Lord said, Who then is that 
faithful and wise steward, whom his lord 
shall make ruler over his household, to give 
t^em their portion of meat in due season? 

43 Blessed is that servant, whom his 
lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 

44 Of a truth I say unto you, That he 
will make him ruler over all that he hath. 

45 But and if that servant say in his 
heart. My lord delayeth his coming ; and 
shall begin to beat the men-servants, and 
maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be 
drunken ; 

46 The lord of that servant will come 
in a day when he looketh not for him^ and 
at an hour when he is not aware, and will 
cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his 
portion with the unbelievers. 

47 And that servant which knew his 
lord's will, and prepared not himself, 
neither did according to his will, shall be 
beaten with many strijjes, 

48 But he that knew not, and did com- 
mit things worthy of stripes, shall be 
beaten with few stripes. For unto whom- 
soever much is given, of him shall be much 
required; and to whom men have com- 
iDittedrauch,of him they will ask the more. 

49 IF I am come to send fire on the earth, 
and what will I, if it be already kindled? 

50 But I have a baptism to be baptized 
with ; and how am I straitened till it be 
accomplished 1 

51 Suppose ye that I am come to give 
peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather 
division : 

52 For from henceforth there shall be 
five in one house divided, three against 
two, and two against three. 

63 The father shall be divided against 
the son, and the son against the father ; 
the mother against the daughter, and the 
daughter agamst the mother ; the mother- 
in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the 
daughter-in-law againsthermother-in-law. 

54 TFAnd he said also to the people. 
When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, 
straightway ye say, There cometh a 
shower ; and so it is. 

55 And when ye see the south wind 
blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it 
cometh to pass. 

56 Ye hypocrites, ve can discern the 
face of the sky, and of the earth ; but how 
is it, that ye do not discern this time? 

57 Yea, and why even of yourselves 
judge ye not v.-hat is right? 



58 IT When thou goest with thine ad- 
versary to the magistrate, as thou art in the 
way, give diligence that thou mayest be 
delivered from him ; lest he hale thee to 
the judge, and the judge deliver thee to 
the officer, and the officer cast thee into 
prison. 

59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart 
thence, till thou hastpaid the very lastmite. 

CHAP. XIII. 

THERE were present at that season 
some that told him of the Galileans, 
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their 
sacrifices. 

2 And Jesus answering, said unto them. 
Suppose ye that these Galileans were 
sinners above all the Galileans, because 
they suffered such things? 

3 I tell you. Nay ; but except ye re- 
pent, ye shall all likewise perish. 

4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the 
tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think 
ye that they were sinners above all men 
that dwelt in Jerusalem? 

5 I tell you, Na}' ; but, except ye re- 
pent, ye shall all likewise perish. 

6 IF He spake also this parable : A cer- 
tain man had a fig-tree planted in his vine- 
yard ; and he came and sought fruit there- 
on, and found none. 

7 Then said he unto the dresser of his 
vineyard. Behold, these three years I 
come seeking fmit on this fig-tree, and find 
none : cut it down ; why cumbereth it the 
ground? 

8 And he answering, said unto him. 
Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall 
dig about it, and dung it: 

9 And if it bear fruit, well : and if not, 
then after that thou shalt cut it down. 

10 And he was teaching in one of the 
synagogues on the sabbath. 

11 ^ And behold, there was a woman 
which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen 
years, and was bowed together, and could 
in no wise lift up herself 

12 And when Jesus saw her, he called 
her to him, and said unto her. Woman, 
thou art loosed from thine infirmity. 

13 And he laid his hands on her: and 
immediately she was made straight, and 
glorified God. 

14 And the ruler of the synagogue an- 
swered with indignation, because that 
Jesus had healed on the sabbath-day, and 
said unto the people, There are six days 
in which men ought to work : in them 

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the sabbath-day. 

15 The Lord then answered him, and 
said. Thou hypocrite, doth not each one 
of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his 
ass from the stall, and lead him away to 
watering? 

\6 And ought nt-t this womaii, b^ing a 
Go 



The strait gate. S. LUKE. 

daughter of Abraham, wkom Satan hath 
bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed 
from this bond on the sabbath-day? 

17 And when he had said these things, 
all his adversaries were ashamed : and all 
the people rejoiced for all the glorious 
things that were done by him. 

18 H Then said he, Unto what is the 
kingdom of God like ? and whereunto shall 
I resemble it? 

19 It is like a grain of mustard-seed, 
which a man took, and cast into his gar- 
den, and it grew, and waxed a great tree; 
and the fowls of the air lodged in the 
branches of it. 

20 And again he said, Whereunto shall 
I liken the kingdom of God? 

21 It is like leaven, which a woman 
took and hid in three measures of meal, 
till the whole was leavened. 

22 And he went through the cities and 
villages, teaching, and journeying toward 
Jerusalem. 

23 Then said one unto him. Lord, are 
there few that be saved? And he said 
unto them, 

24 IT Strive to enter in at the strait 
gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek 
to enter in, and shall not be able. 

23 When once the Master of the house 
is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and 
ye begin to stand without, and to knock at 
the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto 
us; and he shall answer and say unto you, 
I know you not whence ye are : 

26 Then shall ye begin to say. We have 
eaten and drunk in thy presence, and 
thou hast taught in our streets. 

27 But he shall say, 1 tell you, I know 
you not whence ye are; depart from me, 
all ye workers of iniquity. 

28 There shall be weeping and gnashing 
of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and 
Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in 
the kingdom of God, and you yourselves 
thrust out. 

29 And they shall come from the east, 
and yrom the west, and from the north, 
and Vrom the south, and shall sit down in 
the kingdom of God. 

30 And behold, there are last, which 
shall be first; and there are first, which 
shall be last. 

31 IT The same day there came certain 
of the Pharisees, saying unto him. Get 
thee out, and depart hence; for Herod 
will kill thee. 

32 And he said unto them, Go ye and 
tell that fox. Behold, I cast out devils, and 
I do cures to-dav and to-morrow, and the 
third day I shall be perfected. 

33 Nevertheless, I must walk to-day 
and to-morrow, and the day following: 
for it cannot be that a prophet perish out 
of Jerusalem. 



Christ teaches humility. 



34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kill- 
est the prophets, and stonest them that 
are sent unto thee; how often would I 
have gathered thy children together, as a 
hen doth gather her brood under her wings, 
and ye would not ! 

36 Behold, your house is left unto you 
desolate. And verily I say unto you, Ye 
shall not see me, until the time come when 
ye shall say. Blessed is he that cometh in 
the name of the Lord. 

CHAP. XIV. 

AND it came to pass, as he went into 
the house of one of the chief Pha- 
risees to eat bread on the sabbath-day, 
that they watched him. 

2 And behold, there was a certain man 
before him which had the dropsy. 

3 And Jesus answering, spake unto the 
lawyers and Pharisees, saying. Is it law- 
ful to heal on the sabbath-day? 

4 And they held their peace. And he 
took /li/Ai, and healed him, and let him ^o: 

5 And answered them, saying, Which 
of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into 
a pit, and will not straightway pull him 
out on the sabbath-day ? 

6 And they could not answer him again 
to these things. 

7 IF And he put forth a parable to those 
which were bidden, when he marked how 
they chose out the chief rooms ; saying 
unto them, 

8 When thou art bidden of any man to 
a wedding, sit not down in the highest 
room, lest a more honourable man than 
thou be bidden of him; 

9 And he that bade thee and him come 
and say to thee. Give this man place; and 
thou begin with shame to take the lowest 
room. 

10 But when thou art bidden, go and 
sit down in the lowest room ; that when he 
that bade thee cometh, he may say unto 
thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt 
thoii have worship in the presence of them 
that sit at meat with thee. 

1 1 For whosoever exalteth himself shall^ 
be abased, and he that humbleth himself 
shall be exalted. 

12 1[ Then said he also to him that bade 
him. When thou makest a dinner or a sup- 
per, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, 
neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neigh- 
bours ; lest they also bid ihee again, and a 
recompense be made thee. 

13 But when thou makest a feast, call 
the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind : 

14 And thou shalt be blessed: for they 
cannot recompense thee : for thou shalt be 
recompensed at the resurrection of the just. 

15 IF And when one of them that sat at 
meat with him heard these things, he said 
unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread 
in the kingdom of God. 



Who cannot he Chnsfs disciples. CHAP. XV. 



The prodigal son. 



16 Then said he unto him, A certain 
man made a great supper, and bade many: 

17 And sent his servant at supper-time, 
to say to them that were bidden, Come, 
for all things are now ready. 

18 And they all with one consent began 
to make excuse. The first said unto him, 
I have bought a piece of ground, and I 
must needs go and see it : I pray thee 
hare me excused. 

1 9 And another said, I have bought five 
yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them : I 
pra}' thee have me excused. 

20 And another said, I have married a 
wife : arid therefore I cannot come. 

21 So that servant came, and shewed 
his lord these things. Then the master of 
the house being angry, said to his servant 
Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of 
the cit}--, and bring in hither the poor, and 
the maimed, andlhe halt, and the blind. 

22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done 
as thou hast commanded, and yet there is 
room. 

23 And the lord said unto the servant, 
Go out into the highways and hedges, and 
compel them to come in, that my house 
may be filled. 

24 For I say unto you, that none of 
those men which were bidden, shall taste 
of my supper. 

25 TI And there went great multitudes 
with him : and he turned, and said unto 
them, 

26 If any man come to me, and hate not 
nis father, and mother, and wife, and chil- 
dren, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and 
his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 

27 And whosoever doth not bear his 
cross, and com.e after me, cannot be my 
disciple. 

28 For which of you intending to build 
a tower, sitteth not down first, and count- 
eth the cost, whether he have svfficient to 
finish it ? 

29 Lest haply after he hath laid the 
foundation, and is not able to finish iV, all 
that behold it begin to mock him, 

30 Sa3ing, This man began to build, 
and was not able to finish. 

31 Or what king going to make war 
against another king, sitteth not down first, 
and consulteth whether he be able with 
ten thousand to meet him that cometh 
against him with twenty thousand? 

32 Or else, while the other is yet a 
great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, 
and desireth conditions of peace. 

33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you 
that forsaketh not all that he hath, he can- 
aot be niy disciple. 

34 H Salt is good: but if the salt have 
lost his savour, wherewith shall it be sea- 
soned? 

35 It is neither fit for the land, nor vet 



for the dunghill ; hut men cast it out. He 
that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 
CHAP. XV. 

THEN drew near unto him all the pub- 
licans and sinners for to hear him. 

2 And the Pharisees and scribes mur- 
mured, saying, This man receiveth sin- 
ners, and eateth with them. 

3 IF And he spake this parable unto 
them, saying, 

4 What man of you having an hundred 
sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not 
leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, 
and go aft«r that which is lost, until he 
find it? 

5 And when he hath found it, he layeth 
it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 

6 And when he cometh home, he call- 
eth together his friends and neighbours, 
saying unto them, Rejoice with me ; for I 
have found my sheep which was lost. 

7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall 
be inheaven over one sinner thatrepenteth, 
more than over ninety and nine just per- 
sons which need no repentance. 

8 IT Either what woman having ten 
pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth 
not light a candle, and sweep the house, 
and seek diligently till she find it? 

9 And when she hath found iV, she call- 
eth her friends andAer neighbours together, 
saying. Rejoice with me ; for I have found 
the piece which I had lost. 

10 Likewise, I say unto you. There is 
joy in the presence of the angels of God 
over one sinner that repenteth. 

1 1 IF And he said, A certain man had 
two sons : 

12 And the younger of them said to his 
father. Father, give me the portion of 
goods that falleth to me. And he divided 
unto them his living. 

13 And not many days after, the younger 
son gathered all together, and took nis 
journey into a far country, and there 
wasted his substance with riotous living. 

14 And when he had spent all, there 
arose a mighty famine in that land ; and 
he began to be in want. 

15 And he went and joined himself to a 
citizen of that country ; and he sent him 
into his fields to feed swine. 

16 And he would fain have filled his 
belly with the husks that the swine did 
eat ; and no man gave unto him. 

17 And when he came to himself, he 
said. How many hired servants of my fa- 
ther's have bread enough and to spare, and 
I perish with hunger ! 

18 1 will arise and go to niy father, and 
will say unto him. Father, Ihave sinned 
against heaven, and before thee, 

19 Andamnomore worthy to be called 
thy son : make me as one of thy hired 
servants. 



Of {he unjust steward. S LUKE.- 

20 And he arose, and came to his father, 
lilt when he was yet a great way off, his 

father saw him, and had compassion, and 
ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 

21 And the son said unto him, Father, 
I have sinned against Heaven, and in thy 
sight, and am no more worthy to be called 
thy son. 

22 But the father said to his servants, 
Bring forth the best robe, and put it on 
him ; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes 
on Jiis feet : 

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and 
kill it ; and let us eat, and be merry : 

24 For this my son was dead, and is 
alive again ; he was lost, and is found. 
And they began to be merr}". 

25 Now his elder son was in the field : 
and as he came and drew nigh to the house, 
he heard music and dancing. 

26 And be called one of the sen^ants 
and asked what these things meant. 

27 And he said unto him, Thy brother 
is come ; and thy father hath killed the 
fatted calf, because he hath received him 
safe and sound. 

28 And he was angry, and would not 
go in ; therefore came his father out, and 
entreated him. 

29 And he answering, said to ^zs father, 
Lo, these many years do I serve thee, nei- 
ther transgressed I at any time thy com- 
mandment ; and yet thou never gavest me 
a kid, that I might make merry with my 
friends : 

30 But as soon as this thy son was come, 
which hath devoured thy living with har- 
lots,^ thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 

31 And he said unto him. Son, thou art 
ever with me ; and all that I have is thine. 

32 It was meet that we should make mer- 
ry, and be glad : for this thy brother was 
dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and 
is found. 

CHAP. XVI. 

AND he said also unto his disciples. 
There was a certain rich man which 
had a steward ; and the same was accused 
unto him that he had wasted his goods. 

2 And he called him, and said unto 
him. How is it that I hear this of thee ? give 
an account of thy stewardship : for thou 
mayest be no longer steward. 

3 Then the steward said within him- 
self. What shall I do ? for my lord taketh 
away from me the stewardship : I cannot 
dig ; to beg I am ashamed. 

4 I am resolved what to do, that when 
I am put out of the stewardship, they may 
receive me into their houses. 

5 So he called every one of his lord's 
debtors unto him, and said unto the first, 
How much owest thou unto my lord? 

6 And he said, An hundred measures of 
oib And he said unto him, Take thy bill/ 



The Pharisees repreved. 



and sit down quickly, and write fifty. 

7 Then said he to another, And how 
much owest thou ? And he said, An hun« 
dred measures of uheat. And he said un- 
to him, Take thy bill, and write four-score. 

8 And the lord commended the ui^ust 
steward, because he had done wisely : for 
the children of this world are in their geu- 
eration wiser than the children of light. 

9 And I say unto 3^ou, Make to your- 
selves friends of the mammon of unright- 
eousness ; that when ye fail, they may re- 
ceive you into everlasting habitations. 

10 He that is faithful in that which ia 
least, is faithful also in much ; and he that 
is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much. 

1 1 If therefore ye have not been faith- 
ful in the unrighteous mamm.on, who will 
commit to j^our trust the true riches? 

12 And if ye have not been faithful io 
that which is another man's, who shall give 
you that which is your own ? 

13 H No servant can serve two masters : 
for either he will hate the one, and love 
the other ; or else he will hold to the one, 
and despise the other. Ye cannot serve 
God and mammon. 

14 And the Pharisees also, who were 
covetous, heard all these things, and they 
derided him. 

15 And he said unto them, Ye are they 
which justify yourselves before men ; but 
God knoweth your hearts : for that which 
is highly esteemed among men, is abomi- 
nation in the sight of God. 

16 The law and the prophets a-^rc until 
John : since that time the kingdom of God 
is preached, and every man presseth into it. 

17 And it is easier for heaven and earth 
to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail. 

18 Whosoever putteth away his wife, 
andmarrieth another, committeth adultery; 
andw'hosoever marrieth her that is put away 
fiomher husband, committeth adultery. 

19 IT There was a certain rich man, 
which was clothed in purple and fine linen 
and fared sumptuously every day: 

20 And there was a certain beggar named 
Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full 
of sores, 

21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs 
which fell from the rich man's table : more- 
over, the dogs came and licked his sores. 

22 And if came to pass, that the beggar 
died, and was carried by the angels into 
Abraham's bosom. The rich man also 
died, and was buried : 

23 And in hell he lifted up his eyes, be- 
in^ in torments, and seeth Abraham afar 
ofi, and Lazarus in his bosom. 

24 And he cried, and said, Father 
Abraham, have m.ercy on me, and send 
Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his 
finger in water, and cool my tongue : for I 
am tormented in this flame. 

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CHAP. XVil. Tke manner ofOirisfs cmnuig. 



25 But Abraiiam said, Son, remember 
that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy 
o;ood things, and likewise Lazarus evil 
things : but now he is comforted, and thou 
art tormented. 

26 And besides all this, between us and 
you there is a great gulf fixed : so that 
they which would pass from hence to you, 
cannot ; neither can they pass to us, that 
would come from thence. 

27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, 
father, that thou wouldest send him to my 
father's house : 

28 For I have five brethren; that he 
may testify unto them, lest they also come 
into this place of torment. 

29 Abraham saith unto him, They have 
Moses and the prophets; let them hear 
them. 

30 And he said. Nay, father Abraham : 
but if one went unto them from the dead, 
they will repent. 

31 And he said unto him, If they hear 
not Moses and the prophets, neither will 
they be persuaded, though one rose from 
the dead. 

CHAP. XVlI. 
Ty^HEN said he unto the disciples, It is 
Jl impossible but that offences will 
come : but wo unto him through ivhom 
they come ! 

2 It w^ere better for him that a millstone 
were haiiged about his neck, and he cast 
into the sea, than that he should offend one 
of these little ones. 

3 IF Take heed to yourselves : If thy 
brother trespass against thee, rebuke him ; 
and if he repent, forgive him. 

4 And if he trespass against thee seven 
times in a day, and seven times in a day 
turn a^ain to thee, saying, I repent ; thou 
shalt forgive him. 

5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, 
Increase our faith. 

6 And the Lord said. If ye had faith as 
a ^rain of mustard-seed, ye might say unto 
this sycamine-tree, Be thou plucked up by 
the root, and be thou planted in the sea ; 
and it should obey you. 

7 But which of you having a servant 
ploughing, or feeding cattle, will say unto 
him by and by, when he is come from 
the field. Go and sit down to meat? 

8 Andwill not rathersay unto him. Make 
ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thy- 
self, and serve me, till I have eaten and 
drunken ; and afterward thou shalt eat and 
drink? 

9 Doth he thank that servant, because 
he did the things that wxre commanded 
him? I trow not. 

10 So likewise 5'e, when ye shall have 
done all those things which arc command- 
ed you, say. We are unprofitable servants : 
we have done that which was our dutvto do. 



1 1 IT And it came to pass, as he went to 
Jerusalem, that he passed through the 
midst of Samaria and Galilee. 

12 And as he entered into a certain 
village, there met him ten men that were 
lepers, w^hich stood afar off:^ 

13 And they lifted up their voices, and 
said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 

14 And when he saw them, he said unto 
them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. 
And it came to pass, that, as they went, 
they w^ere cleansed. 

15 And one of them, when he saw that 
he was healed, turned back, and with a 
loud voice glorified God, 

16 And fell down on his face at his feQt^ 
givinghim thanks: andhewasa Samaritan. 

17 And Jesus answering, said, Were 
there not ten cleansed? but ^vhere are the 
nine? 

18 There are not found that returned to 
give glory to God, save this stranger. 

19 And he said unto him. Arise, go thy 
way : thy faith hath made thee whole. 

20 IT And when he was demanded of 
the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God 
should come, he answered them and said, 
The kingdom of God cometh not witk 
observation. 

21 Neither shall they say, Lo here ! or 
Lothere ! for behold, the kingdom of God 
is within you, 

22 Ana he said unto the disciples. The 
days w ill come, when ye shall desire to 
see one of the days of the Son of mao., 
and ye shall not see it. 

23 And they shall say to you, See here! 
or. See there! go not after them, nor follow 
them. 

24 For as the lightning that lightenetb 
out of the one paj^t under heaven, shinetb 
unto the other part under heaven ; so ahaiJ 
also the Son of man be in his day. 

25 But first must he suffer many things, 
and be rejected of this generation. 

26 And as it was in the days of Noe, 
so shall it be also in the days of the Sou 
of man. 

27 They did eat, they drank, they mar- 
ried w'ives, they were given in marriage, 
until the day that Noe entered into the 
ark ; and tne flood came, and destroyed 
them all. 

28 Likewise also as it was in the days 
of Lot : they did eat, they drank, they 
bought, they sold, they planted, they 
builded ; 

29 But the same da^ that Lot went out 
of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone 
from heaven, and destroyed them all : 

30 Even thus shall it be in the day when 
the Son of man is revealed. 

31 In that day, he which shall be upon 
the house-top, and his stuff in the house, 
let him not come down to take it away : 

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Children brought to Christ, 



and he that is in the field, let him likewise 
not return back. 

32 Remember Lot's wife. 

33 Whosoever shall seek to save his 
life, shall lose it ; and whosoever shall 
lose his life, shall preserve it. 

34 I tell you, in that night there shall be 
two men in one bed; the one shall be 
taken, and the other shall be left. 

35 Two women shall be grinding toge 
ther; the one shall be taken, and the other 
left. 

33 Two men shall be in the field ; the 
one shall be taken, and the other left. 

37 And they answered and said unto 
him. Where, Lord? And he said unto them, 
Wheresoever the body is, thither will the 
eagles be gathered together. 

CHAP. xvin. 

AND he spake a parable unto them to 
this end, that men ought always to 
pray, and not to faint ; 

2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, 
which feared not God, neither regarded 
man. 

3 And there was a widow in that city ; 
and she came unto him, saying, Avenge 
me of mine adversary. 

4 And he would not for a while: but af- 
terward he said within himself. Though I 
fear not God, nor regard man ; 

5 Yet because this Avidow troubleth me, 
I will avenge her, lest by her continual 
coming she weary me. 

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the 
unjust judge saith. 

7 And shall not God avenge his own 
elect, which cry day and night unto him, 
though he bear long with them? 

8 I tell you that he will avenge them 
speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of 
man Cometh, shall he find faith on the earth ? 

9 And he spake this parable unto cer- 
tain which trusted in themselves that they 
were righteous, and despised others : 

10 Two men went up into the temple 
to pray ; the one a Pharisee, and the other 
a publican. 

1 1 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus 
with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am 
not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, 
adulterers, or even as this publican. 

12 1 fast twice in the' week, I give tithes 
of all that I possess. 

13 And the publican, standing afar off, 
would not lift up so much as his eyes unto 
heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, 
God be merciful to me a sinner. 

14 1 tell you, this man went down to his 
house justified rather than the other : for 
every one that exalteth himself shall be 
abased; and he that humbleth himself 
shall be exalted. 



his disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 

16 But Jesus called them u7ito him, and 
said. Suffer little children to come unto 
me, and forbid them not: for of such is the 
kingdom of God. 

17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever 
shall not receive the kingdom of God as a 
little child, shall in no wise enter therein. 

18 And a certain ruler asked him, say- 
ing, Good Master, what shall I do to in- 
herit eternal life? 

19 And Jesus said unto him. Why call- 
est thou me good? none is good, save one, 
that is God. 

20 Thou knowest the commandments, 
Do not commit adulter}'. Do not kill. Do 
not steal, Do not bear false witness. Honour 
thy father and thy mother. 

21 And he said. All these have I kept 
from my youth up. 

22 Now, when Jesus heard these things, 
he said unto him. Yet lackest thou one 
thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute 
unto the poor, and thou shall have treasure 
in heaven: and come, follow me. 

23 And when he heard this, he was very 
sorrowful : for he was very rich. 

24 And when Jesus saw that he was very 
sorrowful, he said. How hardly shall they 
that have riches enter into the kingdom of 
God! 

25 For it is easier for a camel to go 
through a needle's eye, than for a rich 
man to enter into the kingdom of God. 

26 And they that heard it, said, Who 
then can be saved? 

27 And he said, The things which are 
impossible with men,are possible with God. 

28 Then Peter' said, Lo, we have left 
all, and followed thee. 

29 And he said unto them, Verily I say 
unto you, There is no man that hath lett 
house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or 
children,for the kingdom of God's sake, 

30 Who shall not receive manifold more 
in this present time, and in the world to 
come life everlasting. 

31 IT Then he took unto him the twelve, 
and said unto them. Behold, we go up to 
Jerusalem, and all things that are written 
by the prophets concerning the Son of man 
shall be accomplished. 

32 For he shall be delivered unto the 
Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spite- 
fully entreated, and spitted on ; 

33 And they shall scourge /w'm,^andput 
him to death: and the third day he shall 
rise again. 

34 And they understood none of these 
things : and this saying was hid from them, 
neither knew they the things which were 
spoken. 

35 IF And it came to pass, that as he was 
come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blmd 



15 And they brought unto him also in- 
fants, that he would touch them: but when I man sat by the way-side begging 

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Zaccheus entertains Jesus. 



CHAP. XIX. 



The parable of the talents. 



36 And hearing the multitude pass by, 
he asked what it meant. 

37 And they told him, that Jesus of Na- 
zareth passeth by. 

38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son 
of David, have mercy on me. 

39 And they which went before rebuked 
him, that he should hold his peace : but 
he cried so much the more. Thou son of 
David, have mercy on me. 

40 And Jesus stood and commanded him 
to be brought unto him : and when he was 
come near, he asked him, 

41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall 
do unto thee? And he said. Lord, that I 
may receive my sight. 

42 And Jesus said unto him. Receive 
thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 

43 And immediately he received his 
sight, and followed him, glorifying God : 
and all the people, when they saw it, gave 
praise unto God. 

CHAP. XIX. 

AND Jesus entered and passed through 
Jericho. 

2 And behold, there was a man named 
Zaccheus, which was the chief among the 
publicans, and he was rich. 

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he 
was; and^ could not for the press, because 
he was little of stature. 

4 And he ran before, and climbed up 
into a sycamore -tree to see him ; for he 
was to pass that way. 

5 And when Jesus came to the place, 
he looked up, and saw him, and said unto 
him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come 
down: for to-day I must abide at thy house. 

6 And he made haste, and came down, 
and received him joyfully. 

7 And when they saw it, they all mur- 
mured, saying. That he was gone to be 
guest with a man that is a sinner. 

8 And Zaccheus stood, and said unto 
th© Lord ; Behold, Lord, the half of my 
goods I give to the poor ; and if I have 
taken any thing from any man by false ac- 
cusation, I restore hitn iour-fold. 

9 And Jesus said unto him. This day is 
salvation come to this house, forasmuch as 
he also is a son of Abraham. 

10 For the Son of man is come to seek 
and to save that which was lost. 

1 1 And as they heard these things, he 
added and spake a parable, because he 
was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they 
thought that the kingdom of God should 
immediately appear. 

12 He said therefore, A certain noble- 
man went into a far country to receive for 
himself a kingdom, and to return. 

13 And he called his ten servants, and 
delivered them ten pounds, and said unto 
fhem. Occupy till I come. 

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent] 



a message after him, saying. We will not 
have this man to reign over us. 

15 And it came to pass, that when he 
was returned, having received the king- 
dom, then he commanded these servants 
to be called unto him, to whom he had 
given the money, that he might know how 
much every man had gained by trading. 

16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, 
thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 

17 And he said unto him. Well, thou 
good servant: because thou hast been 
faithful in a very little, have thou authority 
over ten cities. 

18 And the second came, saying. Lord, 
thy pound hath gained five pounds. 

19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou 
also over five cities. 

20 And another came, saying, Lord, 
behold here is thy pound, which I have 
kept laid up in a napkin: 

21 For I feared thee, because thou art an 
austere man: thou takest up that thou 1 ayedst 
not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 

22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine 
own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked 
servant. Thou knewest that I was an 
austere man, taking up that I laid not 
down, and reaping that I did not sow: 

23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my 
money into the bank, that at my coming I 
might have required mine own with usury? 

24 And he said unto them that stood by. 
Take from him the pound, and give it to 
him that hath ten pounds, 

25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he 
hath ten pounds.) 

26 For I say unto you. That unto every 
one which hath, shall be given; and from 
him that hath not, even that he hath shall 
be taken away from him. 

27 But those mine enemies, which would 
not that I should reign over them, bring 
hither, and slay them before me. 

28 IF And when he had thus spoken, he 
went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 

29 And it came to pass, when he was 
come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at 
the mount called the mount of Olives, he 
sent two of his disciples, 

30 Saying, Go ye into the village over 
against you; in the which at your entering 
ye shallfind a colt tied, whereon yet never 
man sat: loose him, and bring A.*m hither. 

31 And if any man ask you. Why do 
ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, 
Because the Lord hath need of him. 

32 And they that were sent went their 
way, and found even as he had said unto 
them. 

33 And as they were loosing the colt, 
the owners thereof said unto them. Why 
loose ye the colt? 

34 And they said. The Lord hath need 
of him. 

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S. LUKE. 



The parable ofHiemneyari. 



35 And they brought him to Jesus : and 
they cast their garments upon the colt, and 
they set Jesus thereon. 

36 And as he ^vent, they spread their 
clothes in the way. 

37 And when he was come nigh, even 
now at the descent of the mount of Olives, 
the whole multitude of the disciples began 
to rejoice and praise God with a loud 
voice, for all the mighty works that they 
had seen: 

38 Sa-ying, Blessed he the King that 
cometb m the name of the Lord : l^eace 
in heaven, and glory in the highest. 

39 And some oF the Pharisees from 
among the multitude said unto him, Blas- 
ter, rebuke thy disciples. 

40 And he answered and said unto them, 
I tell you, that if these should hold their 
peace, the stones would immediately cry 
out. 

41 ^ And when he was come near, he 
beheld the city, and wept over it, 

42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even 
thou, at least in this thy day, the ihings 
'which belong- unto thy peace ! but now they 
are hid from thine eyes. 

43 For the days shall come upon thee, 
that thine enemies shall cast a trench about 
thee, and compass thee round, and keep 
thee in on every side, 

44 And shall lay thee even with the 
ground, and thy children within thee : and 
they shall not leave in thee one stone upon 
another: because thou knewest not the 
time of thy visitation. 

45 And he went into the temple, and 
began to cast out them that sold therein, 
and them that bought, 

46 Saying unto them. It is written, My 
house is the house of prayer, but ye have 
made it a den of thieves. 

47 And he taught daily in the temple. 
But the chief priests, and the scribes, and 
the chiefoftbe people sought to destroy him, 

48 And could not find what they might 
do: for all the people were very attentive 
to hear him. 

CHAP. XX. 

AND it came to pass, that on one of 
those days, as he taught the people 
in the temple, and preached the gospel, 
the chief priests and the scribes came upon 
kim, with the elders, 

2 And spake unto him, saying. Tell us, 
By what authority doest thou these things? 
or who is he that gave thee this authority? 

3 And he answered and said unto them, I 
will also ask you one thing; and answer me : 

4 The baptism of John, was it from 
heaven, or of men? 

5 And they reasoned with themselves, 
saying, If v/e shall say. From heaven; he 
will say. Why then believed ye him not? 

6 But and if we sav, Of men; all the 



people will stone us: for they be per- 
suaded that John was a prophet. 

7 And they answered, That they could 
not tell whence it was. 

8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither 
tell I you by what authority I do these 
things. 

9 Then began he to speak to the people 
this parable: A certain man planted a 
vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, 
and Avent into a far country for a long time. 

10 And at the season he sent a servant 
to the husbandmen, that they should give 
him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the 
husbandmen beat him, and sent him away 
empty. 

11 And again he sent another servant: 
and they beat him also, and entreated /i/m 
shamefully, and sent him away empty. 

12 And again he sent a third: and 
they wounded him also, and cast him out. 

13 Then said the lord of the vineyard. 
What shall I do? I will send my beloved 
son : it may be they will reverence him 
when they see him. 

14 But when the husbandmen saw him, 
they reasoned among themselves, saying, 
This is the heir: come, let us kill him, 
that the inheritance may be ours. 

15 So they cast him out of the vine- 
yard, and killed him. What therefore 
shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them? 

16 He shall come and destroy these 
husbandmen, and shall give the vmeyard 
to others. And when they heard it, they 
said, God forbid. 

17 And he beheld them, and said. What 
is this then that is written. The stone which 
the builders rejected, the same is become 
the head of the corner ? 

1 8 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone, 
shall be broken: but on whomsoever it 
shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 

19 IT And the chief priests and the 
scribes the same hour sought to lay hands 
on him ; and they feared the people : for 
they perceived that he had spoken this 
parable against them. 

20 And they watched him, and sent 
forth spies, which should feign themselves 
just men, that they might take hold of his 
words, that so they might deliver him unto 
the power and authority of the governor. 

21 And they asked him, saying. Master, 
w^e know that thou sayest and teachest 
rightly, neither acceptest thou the person 
of any, but teachest the way of God tmly: 

22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto 
Cesar, or no? 

23 But he perceived their craftiness, 
and said unto them. Why tempt ye me? 

24 Shevv' me a penny. Whose image 
and superscription hath it? They answered 
and said, Cesar's. 

26 And he said unto them, Render there- 



0fth4 res-urreciiou. 



CHAP. X'XI. Desolation of Jeru&aleai foretold^ 



fore unto Cesarthe things which be Cesar's, 
and unto God the things which be God's. 

26 And they could not take hold of his 
words before the people : and they marvel- 
led at his answer, and held their peace 

27 % Then came to him certain of the 
Sadducees (which deny that there is any 
resurrection) and they asked him, * ! =- 

28 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unions 
If any man's brother die, having a wife 
and he die without children, that his bro 
ther should take his wife, and raise up 
seed unto his brother. 

29 There were therefore seven breth- 
ren : and the first took a wife, and died 
without children. 

30 And the second took her to wife, and 
he died childless. 

31 And the third took her ; and in like 
manner the seven also : and they left no 
children, and died. 

32 Last of all the woman died also. 

33 Therefore in the resurrection, whose 
\:^'ifG of them is she ? for seven had her to 
wife. 

34 And Jesus answering, said unto them. 
The children of this world marry, and are 
given in marriage : 

35 But thejr which shall be accounted 
worthy to obtain that world, and the resur- 
rection from the dead, neither marr}^, nor 
are given in marriage : 

36 Neither can they die any more : for 
they are equal unto the angels ; and are the 
children of God, being the children of the 
resurrection. 

37 Now that the dead are raised, even 
Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth 
the Lord the God of Abraham, and the 
God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. 

38 For he is not a God of the dead, but 
of the living : for all live unto him. 

39 HThen certain of the scribes answer- 
ing, said. Master, thou hast well said. 

^ 40 And after that, they durst not ask 
him any question at all. 

41 And he said unto them, How say 
they that Christ is David's son? 

42 And David himself saith in the book 
of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, 
Sit thou on my right hand, 

43 Till 1 make thine enemies thy foot- 
stool. 

44_ David therefore calleth him Lord, 
how is he then his son? 

45 Then in the audience of all the peo- 
ple, he said unto his disciples, 

46 Beware of the scribes, which desire 
to walk in long robes, and love greetings 
in the markets, and the highest seats in 
the s3magogues, and the chief rooms at! 
feasts ' I 

47 Which devour widows' houses, and! 
for a shew make long praj^ers : the same! 
shall receive greater damnation. I 



CHAP. XXL 

A ND he looked up and saw the rich men 
Jr3^ casting their gifts into the treasury. 

2 And he saw also a certain poor widow, 
casting in thither two mites. 

3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto 
you. That this poor widow hath cast in 
more than they all. 

4 jPor all these have of their abundance 
cast in unto the offerings of God : but she 
of her penury hath cast in all the living 
that she had. 

5 IT And as some spake of the temple, 
how it was adorned with goodly stones, 
and gifts, he said, 

6 As for these things which ye behold, 
the days will come, in the which there 
shall not be left one stone upon another, 
that shall not be thrown down. 

7 And they asked him, saying, Master, 
but when shall these things be ? and what 
sign will there be when these things shall 
come to pass ? 

8 And he said. Take heed that ye be not 
deceived: for many shall come in my name, 
saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth 
near: go ye not therefore after them. 

9 But when ye shall hear of wars, and 
commotions, be not terrified: for these 
things must first come to pass ; but the end 
is not by and by. 

10 Then said he unto them, Nation 
shall rise against nation, and kingdom 
against kingdom : 

11 And great earthquakes shall be in 
divers places, and famines, and pesti- 
lences : and fearful sights, and great sigiis 
shall there be from heaven. 

12 But before all these they shall lay 
their hands on you, and persecute you, de- 
livering you up to the synagogues, and 
into prisons, being brought before kings 
and rulers for my name's sake. 

13 And it shall turn to you for a testi- 
mony. 

14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not 
to meditate before what ye shall answer. 

15 For I will give you a mouth and wis- 
dom, which all your adversaries shall not 
be able to gainsay nor resist. 

16 And ye shall be betrayed both by 
parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and 
friends ; and some of you shall they cause 
to be put to death. 

1 7 And ye shall be hated of all men for 
m)^ name's sake. 

1 8 But there shall not an hair of your 
head perish. , 

1 9 In yourpatience possess ye your souls. 

20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem 
compassed with armies, then know that the 
desolation thereof is nigh. 

21 Then let them which are in Judea 
flee to the mountains ; and let them which 
are in the midst of it depart out ; and le*" 

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S. LUKE, The Lord's supper instituted. 



not them that are in the countries enter 
thereinto. 

22 For these be the days of vengeance, 
that all things which are written may be 
fulfilled. 

23 But wo unto them that are with 
child, and to them that give suck in those 
days ! for there shall be great distress in 
the land, and wrath upon this people. 

24 And they shall fall by the edge of 
the sword, and shall be led away captive 
into all nations : and Jerusalem shall be 
trodden down of the Gentiles, until the 
times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. 

25 IF And there shall be signs in the 
sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and 
upon the earth distress of nations, with 
perplexity ; the sea and the waves roaring ; 

26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, 
and for looking after those things which 
are coming on the earth : for the powers of 
heaven shall be shaken. , 

27 And then shall they see the Son of 
man coming in a cloud, with power and 
great glory. 

28 And when these things begin to come 
to pass, then look up, and lift up your 
heads : for your redemption draweth nigh. 

29 And he spake to them a parable ; 
Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees ; 

30 When they now shoot forth, ye see 
and know of your ownselves that summer 
is now nigh at hand. 

31 So likewise ye, when ye see these 
things come to pass, know je that the 
kingdom of God is nigh at hand. 

32 Verily I say unto you. This genera- 
tion shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. 

33 Heaven and earth shall pass away : 
but my words shallnot pass away. 

34 IF And take heed to yourselves, lest 
at any time your hearts be overcharged 
with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares 
of this life, and so that day come upon you 
unawares. 

35 For as a snare shall it come on all 
them that dwell on the face of the whole 
earth. 

36 Watch ye therefore, and pray al- 
ways, that ye may be accounted worthy 
to escape all these things that shall come to 
pass, and to stand before the Son of 
roan. 

37 And in the day-time he was teaching 
in the temple ; and at night he went out, 
and abode in the mount that is called the 
fnount of Olives. 

38 And all the people came early in the 
morning to him in the temple, for to hear 
him. 

CHAP. xxn. 

NOW the feast of unleavened bread 
drew nigh, which is called the Pass- 
over. 
2 And the chief priests and scribes 



sought how they might kill him : for they 
feared the people. 

3 TT Then entered Satan into Judas sur- 
named Iscariot, being of the number of 
the twelve. 

4 And he went his way, ^nd communed 
with the chief priests and captains, how 
he might betray him unto them. 

5 And they were glad, and covenanted 
to give him money. 

6 And he promised, and sought oppor- 
tunity to betray him unto them in the ab- 
sence of the multitude. 

7 IT Then came the day of unleavened 
bread, when the passover must be 
killed. 

8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, 
Go and prepare us the passover, that we 
may eat. 

9 And they said unto him, Where wilt 
thou that we prepare ? 

10 And he said unto them. Behold, 
when ye are entered into the city, there^ 
shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of 
water ; follow him into the house where he 
entereth in. 

1 1 And ye shall say unto the good man 
of the house. The Master saith unto thee. 
Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall 
eat the passover with my disciples ? 

12 And he shall shew you a large upper 
room furnished : there make ready. 

13 And they went and found as he had 
said unto them : and they made ready the 
passover. 

14 And when the hour was come, hfe sat 
down, and the tvv^elve apostles with him. 

15 And he said unto them. With desire 
I have desired to eat this passover with 
you before I suffer. 

16 For I say unto you, I will not any 
more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the 
kingdom of God. 

17 And he took the cup, and ^ave 
thanks, and said. Take this, and divide it 
among yourselves. 

18 For I say unto you, I will not drink 
of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom 
of God shall come. 

19 IT And he took bread, and gave 
thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, 
saying, This is my body which is given for 
you : this do in remembrance of me. 

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, 
saying. This cup is the new testament in 
my blood, which is shed for you. 

21 IT But behold, the hand of him that 
betrayeth me is with me on the table. 

22 And truly the Son of man goeth as 
it was determined : but wo unto that man 
by whom he is betrayed ! 

23 And they began to inquire among 
themselves, which of them it was that 
should do this thing. 

24 IT And there was also a strife among 

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Christ goes io prayer. 



CHAP. XXII. 



He is betrayed and denied. 



them, which of them should be accounted 
the greatest. 

25 And he said unto them, The kings 
of the Gentiles exercise lordship overthem ; 
and they that exercise authority upon them 
are called benefactors. 

26 But ye shall not be so : but he that is 
greatest among you, let him be as the 
younger ; and he that is chief, as he that 
doth serve. 

27 For whether is greater,he that sitteth 
at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that 
sitteth at meat ? but I am among you as he 
that serveth. 

28 Ye are they which have continued 
with me in my temptations ; 

29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom 
as my Father hath appointed unto me ; 

30 That ye may eat and drink at my 
table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, 
judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 

31 11 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, 
behold, Satan hath desired to have you, 
that he may sift you as wheat : 

32 But 1 have prayed for thee, that thy 
faith fail not : and when thou art convert- 
ed, strengthen thy brethren. 

33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am 
ready to go with thee, both into prison, 
and to death. 

34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the 
cock shall not crow this day, before that 
thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. 

35 IT And he said unto them. When I 
sent you without purse, and scrip, and 
shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they 
said. Nothing. 

36 Then said he unto them, But now, 
he that hath a purse, let him take it, and 
likewise his scrip : and he that hath no 
sword, lethimselihis garment, andbuvone. 

37 For I say unt^r-youTThat this that is 
written must yet be accomplished in me, 
And he was reckoned among the trans- 
gressors: for the things concerning me 
have an end. 

38 And they said, Lord, behold, here 
are two swords. And he said unto them, 
It is enough. 

39 IF And he came out, and went, as he 
was wont, to the mount of Olives ; and his 
disciples also followed him. 

40 And when he was at the place, he 
said unto them. Pray that ye enter not in- 
to temptation. 

41 And he was withdrawn from them 
about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, 
and prayed, 

42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, 
remove this cup from me : nevertheless, 
not my will, but thine, be done. 

43 And there appeared an angel unto 
him from heaven, strengthening liira. 

44 And being in an agony, he prayed 
raore earnestly : and his sweat v/as as it 



^ve^e great drops of blood failing down to 
the ground. 

45 And vfhen he rose up from prayer, 
and was come^ to his disciples, he found 
them sleeping for sorrow, 

46 And said unto them. Why sleep ye? 
rise and pray, lestye enter into temptation. 

47 ^ And while he yet spake, behold a 
multitude, and he that was called Judas» 
one of the twelve, went before them, and 
drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 

48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, be- 
trayest thou the Son of man with a kiss ? 

49 When they which were about him, 
saw what would follow, they said unto him, 
Lord, shall we smite with the sword ? 

50 IT And one of them smote a ser- 
vant of the high priest, and cut off his right 
ear. 

51 And Jesus answered and said, Suf- 
fer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, 
and healed him. 

52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, 
and captains of the temple, and the elders 
which were come to him, Be ye come out 
as against a thief, with swords and staves? 

53 When I was daily with you in the 
temple, ye stretched forth no hands against 
me : but this is your hour, and the power 
of darkness. 

54 Then took they him, and led hiniy 
and brought him into the high priest's 
house. And Peter followed afar off. 

55 And when they had kindled a fire in 
the midst of the hall, and were set down 
together, Peter sat doAvn among them. 

56 But a certain maid beheld him as he 
sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon 
him, and said, This man was also with him . 

57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, 
I know him not. 

58 And after a little while another saw 
him, and said. Thou art also of them. 
And Peter said, Man, I am not, 

59 And about the space of one hour after, 
another confidently affirmed, saying. Of 
a truth this fellow also was with him ; for 
he is a Galilean. 

60 And Peter said, Man, I know not 
what thou sayest. And immediately, while 
he yet spake, the cock crew. 

61 And the Lord turned, and looked 
upon Peter. And Peter remembered the 
word of the Lord, how he had said unto 
him. Before the cock crow% thou shalt de- 
ny me thrice. 

62 And Peter went out and wept bitterly. 

63 IT And the men that held Jesus, 
mocked him, and smote him. 

64 And when they had blindfolded him, 
they struck him on the face,_ and asked 
him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote 
thee? 

65 And many other things blasphe- 
mouslv swake they against hirn. 



Oirist is accused before Pilate, S. LUKE. and condemned hy the people. 



66 IF And as soon as it was day, the 
elders of the people, and the chief priests,' 
and the scribes came together, and led 
him into their council, 

67 Saying-, Art thou the-Christ? tell us. 
And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye 
will not believe. 

68 And if I also ask you, ye will not 
answer me, nor let me g;o. 

69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit 
on the right hand of the power of God. 

70 Then said they all, Art thou then the 
Son of God? And he Said unto them, Ye 
say that I am. 

71 And they said, What peed we any 
further witness? for we ourselves have 
heard of his own mouth. 

CHAP. XXHI. 

AND the whole multitude of them 
arose, and led him unto Pilate. 

2 And they began to accuse him, say- 
ing. We found this fellow perverting the 
nation, and forbidaing to give tribute to 
Cesar, saying, That he himself is Christ, a 
King. 

3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art 
thou the King of the Jews? And he an- 
swered him and said, Thou sayest it. 

4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests, 
and to the people, I find no fault in this 
man. 

6 And they were the more fierce, say- 
ing, He stirreth up the people, teaching 
throughout all Jewry, beginning from 
Galilee to this place. 

6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he 
asked whether the man were a Galilean, 

7 And as soon as he knew that he be- 
longed unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent 
him to Herod, who himself was also at 
Jerusalem at that time. 

8 If And when Herod saw Jesus, he 
was exceeding glad : for he was desirous 
to see him of a long season, because he 
had heard many things of him ; and he 
hoped to have seen some miracle done 
by him. 

9 Then he questioned with him in many 
words; but he answered him nothing. 

10 And the chief priests and scribes 
stood and vehemently accused him. 

11 And Herod with his men of war set 
him at nought, and mocked him, and ar- 
rayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him 
again to Pilate. 

12 IT And the same day Pilate and 
Herod were made friends together; for 
before they were at enmity between 
themselves. 

13 IF And Pilate, when he had called 
together the chief priests, and the rulers, 
and the people, 

14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this 
man unto me, as one that perverteth the 
people : and behold, I, having examined 



him before you, have found no fault in this 
man, touching those things whereof ye 
accuse him ; 

15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you 
to him ; and lo, nothing worthy of death is 
done unto him: 

16 I will therefore chastise him, and 
release hira. 

17 (For of necessity he must release 
one unto them at the feast.") 

18 And they cried out all at once, say- 
ing, Away with this many and release unto 
us Barabbas : 

1 9 (Who, for a certain sedition made 
in the city, and for murder, was cast iut© 
prisonj 

20 Pilate therefore, willing to release 
Jesus, spake again to them. 

21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him^ 
crucify him. 

22 And he said unto them the third time. 
Why . what evil hath he done? 1 have found 
no cause of death in him ; I will therefore 
chastise him, and let him go. 

23 And they were instant with loud 
voices, requiring that he might be cruci- 
fied : and the voices of them, and of the 
chief priests prevailed. 

24 And Pilate gave sentence that it 
should be as they required. 

25 And he released unto them him that 
for sedition and murder was cast into pri- 
son, whom they had desired ; but he deli- 
vered Jesus to their will. 

26 And as they led him away, th^y laid 
hold upon one Simon a Cyrenian, coming 
out of the country, and on him they laid 
the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. 

27 IF And there followed him a great 
company of people, and of women, which 
also bewailed and lamented him. 

28 But Jesus turning unto them, said^ 
Dairghters of Jerusalem, weep not forme, 
but weep for yourselves, and for your 
children. 

29 For behold, the days are coming, in 
the which they shall say, Blessed are the 
barren, and the wombs that never bare, 
and the paps which never gave suck. 

30 Then shall they begin to say to the 
mountains. Fall on us ; and to the hills, 
Cover us. 

31 For if they do these things in a green 
tree, what shall be done in the dry? 

32 And there were also two others, male- 
factors,led with him to be put to death. 

33 And when they were come to the 
place which is called Calvary, there they 
crucified him, and the malefactors; one on 
the right hand, and the other on the left. 

34 IF Then said Jesus, Father, forgive 
them : for they know not what they do. 
And they parted his raiment.and cast lots. 

35 And the people stood beholding. And 
the rulers also with them derided hiin, say- 

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Oirisfs death mid burial. 



CHAP. XXIV. Chrisfs resm-reaion declared. 



ing, He saved others ; let him save himself, 
if he be Christ, the chosen of God. 

36 And the soldiers also mocked him, 
comini': to him, and offering him vinegar, 

37 And saying, If thou be the King of 
the Jews, save thyself. 

38 And a superscription also was writ- 
ten over him, in letters of Greek, and 
Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING 
OF THE JEWS. 

39 And one of the malefactors, which 
were hanged, railed on him, saying, If 
thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 

40 But the other answering, rebuked 
him, saying. Dost not thou fear God, see- 
ing thou art in the same condemnation? 

41 And we indeed justly ; for we receive 
the due reward of our deeds : but this man 
hath done nothing amiss. 

42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remem- 
ber me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 

43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I 
say unto thee. To-day shalt thou be with 
me in paradise. 

44 And it was about the sixth hour, and 
there was a darkness over all the earth 
until the ninth hour. 

45 And the sun was darkened, and the 
vail of the temple was rent in the midst. 

46 IF And when Jesus had cried with a 
loud voice, he said. Father, into thy hands 
I commend my spirit: and having said 
thus, he gave up the ghost. 

47 Now, when the centurion saw what 
was done, he glorified God, saying, Cer- 
tainly this was a righteous man. 

48 And all the people that came together 
to that sight, beholding the things which 
were done, smote their breasts and re- 
turned. 

49 And all his acquaintance, and the 
women that followed him from Galilee, 
stood afar off, beholding these things. 

50 IT And behold, there 7vas a man 
named Joseph, a counsellor : and he zvas a 
good man, and a just : 

61 (The same had not consented to the 
counsel and deed of them:) he was of Ari- 
mathea, a city of the Jews ; who also him- 
self waited for the kingdom of God. 

62 This man went unto Pilate, and 
begged the body of Jesus. 

63 And he took it down, and wrapped it 
in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that 
was hewn in stone, wherein never man 
before Avas laid. 

54 And that day was the preparation, 
and the sabbath drew on. 

55 And the women also, which came 
with him from Galilee, followed after, and 
beheld the sepulchre, and how his body 
was laid. 

56 And they returned, and prepared 
spices and ointments ; and rested the sab-, 
bath-dav. according to the commandment. | 



CHAP. XXIV. 

IVTOW upon the first day of the week, 
-L^ very early in the morning, they came 
unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices 
which they had prepared, and certain 
others with them. 

2 And they found the stone rolled away 
from the sepulchre. 

3 And they entered in, and found not 
the body of the Lord Jesus. 

4 And it came to pass, as they were 
much perplexed thereabout, behold, two 
men stood by them in shining garments. 

5 And as they were afraid, and bowed 
down their faces to the earth, they said 
unto them, Why seek ye the living among 
the dead ? 

6 He is not here, but is risen. Remem- 
ber how he spake unto you v/hen he w^-s 
yet in Galilee, 

7 Saying, The Son of man must be de- 
livered into the hands of sinful men, and 
be crucified, and the third day rise again. 

8 And they remembered his words, 

9 And returned from the sepulchre, and 
told all these things unto the eleven, and 
to all the rest. 

10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, 
and Mary the mother of James, and other 
women that were with them, which told 
these things unto the apostles. 

1 1 And their words seemed to them as 
idle tales, and they believed them not. 

12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the 
sepulchre, and stooping down, he beheld 
the linen clothes laid by themselves, and 
departed, wondering in himself at that 
which was come to pass. 

13 IT And behold, two of them went that 
same day to a village called Emmaus, which 
was from Jerusalem about threescore fur- 
longs. 

14 And they talked together of all these 
things which had happened. 

15 And it came to pass, that, while tliey 
communed together, and reasoned, Jesus 
himself drew near, and went with them. 

16 But their eyes were holden, that 
they should not know him. 

1 7 And he said unto them, W^hat manner 
of communications are these that ye have 
one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? 

18 And the one of them, whose name 
was Cieopas, answering, said unto him. 
Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and 
hast not known the things which are come 
to pass there in these days ? 

1 9 And he said unto them. What things ? 
And they said unto him. Concerning Jesus 
of Nazareth, which w^as a prophet mighty 
in deed and word before God, and all the 
people : 

20 And how the chief priests and our 
rulers delivered him to be condemned to 
death, and have crucified him« 



Christ appears to his disciples. S. JOHN. 



Hi 



ts ascension. 



21 But we trusted that it had been he 
which should have redeemed Israel : and 
besides all this, to-day is the third day 
since these things were done. 

22 Yea, and certain women also of our 
company made us astonished, which were 
early at the sepulchre. 

23 And when they found not his body, 
they came, saying, that they had also seen 
a vision of angels, which said that he was 
alive. 

24 And certain of them which were with 
us, went to the sepulchre, and found it 
even so as the women had said : but him 
they saw not. 

25 Then he said unto them., O fools, and 
slow of heart to believe all that the pro- 
phets have spoken ! 

26 Ought not Christ to have suffered 
these things, and to enter into his glory ? 

27 And beginning at Moses, and all the 
prophets, he expounded unto them in all 
the scriptures the things concerning 
himself. 

28 And they drew nigh unto the village 
whither they went : and he made as 
though he would have gone further. 

29 But they constrained him, saying, 
Abide with us : for it is toward evening, 
and the day is far spent. And he went in 
to tarry with them. 

30 And it came to pass, as he sat at 
meat with them, he took bread, and 
blessed it^ and brake, and gave to them: 

31 And their eyes were opened, and 
they knew him : and he vanished out of 
their sight. 

32 And they said one to another, Did 
not our heart burn within us while he talk- 
ed with us by the way, and while he 
opened to us the scriptures ? 

33 And they rose up the same hour, and 
returned to Jerusalem, and found the 
eleven gathered together, and them that 
were with them, 

34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, 
and hath appeared to Simon. 

35 And they told what things were done 
in the way, and how he was known of them 
in breaking of bread. 



36 IF And as they thus spake, Jesus 
himself stood in the midst of them, and 
saith unto them, Peace he unto you. 

37 But they were terrified and aftVighted, 
and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye 
troubled ? and why do thoughts arise in 
your hearts? 

39 Behold my hands and my feet, that 
it is I m5^self: handle me, and see; for a 
spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see 
me have. 

40 And when he had thus spoken, he 
shewed them his hands and his feet. 

41 And while they yet believed not for 
joy, and wondered, he said unto them, 
Have ye here any meat ? 

42 And they gave him a piece of a 
broiled fish, and of an honey-comb. 

43 And he took it, and did eat before 
them. 

44 And he said unto them, These are 
the words which I spake unto you, while I 
was yet with you, that all things must be 
fulfilled which were written in the law of 
Moses, and in the prophets, and in the 
psalms, concerning me. 

45 Then opened he their understanding, 
that they might understand the scriptures, 

46 And said unto them. Thus it is writ- 
ten, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, 
and to rise from the dead the third day : 

47 And that repentance and remission 
of sins should be preached in his name 
among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 

48 And ye are witnesses of these things. 

49 IT And behold, I send the promise of 
my Father upon you : but tarry ye in the 
city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with 
power from on high. 

50 IF And he led them out as far as to 
Bethany : and he lifted up his hands, and 
blessed them. 

51 And it came to pass, while he bless- 
ed them, he was parted from them, and 
carried up into heaven. 

62 And they worshipped him, and re- 
turned to Jerusalem with ^reat joy : 

53 And were continually in the temple, 
praising and blessing God. Amen. 



U The Gospel according to Saint JOHN. 



CHAP. I. 

IN the beginning was the Word, and the 
Word was with God, and the Word 
was God. 

2 The same was in the beginning with 
God. ' 

3 All things were made by him ; and 
without him was not any thing made that 
was made. 

4 In him was life ; and the life was the 
light of men. 



5 And the light shineth in darkness ; and 
the darkness comprehended it not. 

6 IF There was a man sent from God, 
whose name was John. 

7 The same came for a witness, to bear 
witness of the Light, that all men through 
him might believe. 

8 He was not that Light, but was sent 
to bear witness of that Light. 

9 That was the true Light, which ligbt- 
eth every man that cometh into the world. 

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Johi's testimony of Christ, 



CHAP. I. The calling of Andrew aiid Peter, 



10 He was in the world, and the world) 
was made b}^ him, and the world knew 
him not. 

11 He came unto his own, and 4iis own 
received him not. 

12 But as many ^% received him, to 
them gave he power to become the sons of 
God,e~c;cnto them that believe on his name: 

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor 
of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of 
man, but of God. 

14 And the Word was made fleeh, and 
dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glo- 
ry, the glory as of the only begotten of the 
Father,) full of grace and truth. 

15 ^ Jobn bare witness of him, and 
cried, saying. This was he of whom I 
spake, He that cometh after me, is pre- 
ferred before me; for he was before me. 

16 And of his fulness have all we re- 
ceived, and grace for grace. 

17 For the law was given by Moses, lut 
grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 

18 No man hath seen God at any time; 
the only begotten Son, which is in the 
bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. 

19 IF And this is the record of John, 
when the Jews sent priests and Levites 
from Jerusalem, to ask him. Who art thou? 

20 And he confessed, and denied not ; 
but confessed, I am not the Christ. 

21 And they asked him. What then? 
Art thou Elias? And he saith,! am not? Art 
thou that prophet? And he answered, No. 

22 Then said they unto him, Who art 
thou? that we may give an answer to 
them that sent us. What sayest thou of 
thyself? 

23 He said, I am the voice of one cry- 
ing in the wilderness, Make straight the 
way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. 

24 And they which were sent were of 
the Pharisees. 

25 And they asked him, and said unto 
him. Why baptizest thou then, if thou b 
not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that 
prophet ? 

26 John answered them, saying, I bap 
tize with water: but there standeth one 
among you, whom ye know not: 

27 He it is, who coming after me, is 

F referred before me, whose shoe's latcliet 
am not worthy to unloose. 

28 These things were done in Bethabara 
beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 

29 IF The next day John seeth Jesus 
coming unto him, and saith. Behold the 
Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin 
of the world ! 

30 This is he of whom I said, After me 
cometh a man which is preferred before 
me; for he was before me. 

31 And I knew him not: but that he 
should be made manifest to Israel, there- 
fore am I come baptizing with water. 

3 D 



32 And John bare record, saying, I saw 
the Spirit descending from heaven like a 
dove, and it abode upon him. 

33 And I knew him not: but he that 
sent me to baptize with water, the same 
said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the 
Spirit descending and remaining on him, 
the same is he which baptizeth with the 
Holy Ghost. 

34 And I saw and bare record, that 
this is the Son of God. 

35 *iF Again the next day after, John 
stood, and two of his disciples; 

36 And looking upon Jesus as he walk- 
ed, he saith. Behold the Lamb of God! 

37 And the two disciples heard him 
speak, and they followed Jesus. 

38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them 
following, and saith unto them, W^hat seek 
ye? They said unto him. Rabbi, (which 
is to say, being interpreted, Master,) 
where dwellest thou? 

39 He saith unto them, Come and see. 
They came and saw where he dwelt, and 
abode with him that day: for it was about 
the tenth hour. 

40 One of the two which heard John 
speak, and followed him, was Andrew, 
Simon Peter's brother. 

41 He first findeth his own brother Si- 
mon, and saith unto him. We have found 
the Messias; which is, being interpreted, 
the Christ. 

42 And he brought him to Jesus. And 
when Jesus beheld him, he said. Thou art 
Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called 
Cephas; which is, by interpretation, a 
stone. 

43 *IF The day following Jesus would go 
forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and 
saith unto him. Follow me. 

44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the 
city of Andrew and Peter. 

45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith 
unto him, We have found him of whom 
Moses in th® law, and the prophets, did 
write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. 

46 And Nathanael said unto him. Can 
there any good thing come out of Naza- 
reth ? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. 

47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, 
and saith of him, Behold an Israelite in- 
deed, in whom is no guile ! 

48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence 
knowest thou me? Jesus answered and 
said unto him. Before that Philip called 
thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, 1 
saw thee. 

49 Nathanael answered and saith unto 
him. Rabbi, thou art the Son of God ; thou 
art the King of Isirael. 

60 Jesus answered and said unto him, 
Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under 
the fig-tree, believest thou ? thou shalt see 
greater things than these. 



Cfirisf iitms water into wine. 



S.JOHN. 



He teaches of regeneration. 



51 Andhe saith unto him, Verily, verily, 
I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see hea- 
ven open, and the angels of God ascending 
and descending upon the Son of man. 
CHAP. n. 

AND the third day there was a mar- 
riage in Cana of Galilee ; and the 
mother of Jesus was there. 

2 And both Jesus was called, and his 
disciples, to the marriage. 

3 And when they wanted wine, the 
mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have 
DO wine. 

4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what 
have I to do with thee? mine hour is not 
yet come. 

5 His mother saith unto the servants, 
Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 

6 And there were set there six water- 
pots of stone, after the manner of the 
purifyinp' of the Jews, containing two or 
three firsins apiece. 

7 Jesus saith unto them. Fill the water- 
pots with water. And they filled them up 
to the brim. 

8 And he saith unto them, Draw out 
now, and bear unto the governor of the 
feast. And they bare it. 

9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted 
the water that was made wine, and knew 
not whence it was, (but the servants 
which drew the water knew,) the governor 
of the feast called the oridegroom, 

10 And saith unto him. Every man at 
the beginning doth set forth good wine ; 
and when men have well drunk, then that 
which is worse : hut thou hast kept the 
good wine until now. 

1 1 This beginning of miracles did Je 
sus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested 
forth his glory ; and his disciples believed 
on him. 

12 If After this he went down to Caper 
naum, he, and his mother, and his brethren 
and his disciples ; and they continued 
there not many days. 

13 IF And the Jews' passovcr was at 
hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 

14 And found in the temple those that 
sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the 
changers of money, sitting : 

1 5 And when he had made a scoui^e of 
small cords, he drove them all out of the 
temple, and the sheep, and the oxen ; and 
poured out the changers' money, and over- 
threw the tables ; 

16 And said unto them that sold doves. 
Take these things hence : make not my 
Father's house an house of merchandise. 

17 And his disciples remembered that 
it was written. The zeal of thine house 
hath eaten me up. 

18 II Then answered the Jews, and said 
unto bim, What sign shewest thou unto us, 
seeing that thou doest these things? 



19 Jesus answered and said unto them, 
Destroy this temple, and in three days I 
will raise it up. 

20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six 
years was this temple in building, and 
wilt thou rear it up in three days? 

21 Buthe spake ofthe temple ofhis body. 

22 When therefore he was risen from 
the dead, his disciples remembered that 
he had said this unto them : and they be- 
lieved the scripture, and the word which 
Jesus had said. 

23 Now, when he was in Jerusalem at 
the passover, in the feast-f/ay, many be- 
lieved in his name, when they saw the 
miracles which he did. 

24 But Jesus did not commit himself 
unto them, because he knew all men^ 

25 And needed not thatany should testify 
of man : for he knew what was in man. 

CHAP. in. 

THERE was a man of the Pharisees 
namedNicodemus", a rulerof the Jews : 

2 The same came to Jesus by night, 
and said unto him. Rabbi, we know that 
thou art a teacher come from God : for no 
man can do these miracles that thou doest, 
except God be with him. 

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, 
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a 
man be born again, he cannot see the 
kingdom of God. 

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can 
a man be bom when he is old? can he 
enter the second time into his mother's 
womb, and be bom? 

5 Jesus answered. Verily, verily, I say 
unto thee. Except a man be born of water, 
and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the 
kingdom of God. 

6 That which is bom of the fleshy is 
flesh ; and that which is bom of the Spirit, 
is spirit. 

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye 
must be bom again. 

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, 
and thou hearest the sound thereof, but 
canst not tell whence it cometh, and whi- 
ther it goeth : so is every one that is bora 
of the Spirit. 

9 Nicodemus answered and said unto 
him. How can these things be ? 

10 Jesus answered and said unto him, 
Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest 
not these things? 

1 1 Verily, verily, I say unto thee. We 
speak that we do know, and testify that vie 
have seen ; and ye receive not our witness. 

12 If I have told you earthly things, 
and ye believe not, how shall ye believe 
if I tell you of heavenly things? 

13 And no man hath ascended up to 
heaven, but he that came down from 
heaven, even the Son of man which is in 
heaven. 

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CHAP. IV. 



The woman of Samaria. 



the Spjrit by measure unto him. 



14 H And as Moses lifted up the serpent ieth the words of God: for God givethnot 
in the wilderness, even so must the Son of 
man be lifted up : 

15 That whosoever believeth in him 
should not perish, but have eternal life. 

16 IF For God so loved the world, that 



he g-ave his only begotten Son, that who- 
soever believeth in him, should not perish, 
but have everlasting life. 

17 For God sent not his Son into the 
world to condemn the world, but that the 
world through him might be saved. 

18 H He that believeth on him, is not 
condemned : but he that believeth not, is 
condemned already, because he hath not 
believed in the name of the only begotten 
Son of God. 

19 And this is the condemnation, that 
light is come into the world, and men 
loved darkness rather than light, because 
their deeds were evil. 

20 For every one that doeth evilhateth 
the light, neither cometh to the light, lest 
his deeds should be reproved. 

21 But he that doeth truth, cometh to 
the light, that his deeds may be made 
manifest, that they are wrought in God. 

22 *TT After these things came Jesus and 
his disciples into the land of Judea ; and 
there he tarried with them, and baptized. 

23 IT And John also was baptizing in 
iEnon, near to Salim, because there was 
much water there : and they came, and 
were baptized. 

24 For John was not yet cast into prison. 

25 IF Then there arose a question be- 
tween some of John's disciples and the 
Jews, about purifying. 

26 And they came unto John, and said 
unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee 
beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest wit- 
ness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all 
men come to him. 

27 John answered and said, A man can 
receive nothing, except it be given him 
from heaven. 

28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that 
I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am 
sent before him. 

29 He that hath the bride, is the bride- 
groom : but the friend of the bridegroom, 
which standeth andhearethbim, rejoiceth 
greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice : 
this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 

30 He must increase, but I mw52! decrease. 

31 He that cometh from above, is above 
all : he that is of the earth is earthly, and 
speaketh of the earth : he that cometh 
from heaven is above all. 

32 And what he hath seen and heard, 
that he testifieth ; and no man receiveth 
his testimony. 

33 He that hath received his testimony, 
hath set to his seal that God is true. 

34 For he whom God hath sent, spe^k- 



35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath 
given all things into his hand. 

36 He that believeth on the Son, hath 
everlasting life : and he that believeth not 
the Son, shall not see life ; but the wrath 
of God abideth on him. 

CHAP. IV. 

WHEN therefore the Lord knew how 
the Pharisees had heard that Jesus 
made and baptized more disciples than 
John, 

2 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, 
but his disciples,) 

3 He left Judea, and departed again into 
Galilee. 

4 Andhe must needs go through Samaria. 

5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, 
which is called Sychar, near to the parcel 
of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 

6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus 
therefore being wearied with /mjourney, 
sat thus on the well : and it was about the 
sixth hour. 

7 There cometh a woman of Samaria 
to draw water : Jesus saith unto her, Give 
me to drink. 

8 (For his disciples were gone away 
unto the city to buy meat.) 

9 Then saith the woman of Samaria 
unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, 
askest drink of me, which am a woman of 
Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings 
with the Samaritans. 

10 Jesus answered and said unto her. 
If thou knewest the gift of God, and who 
it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink ; 
thou wouldest have asked of him, and h© 
would have given thee living water. 

1 1 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou 
hast nothing to draw with, and the well is 
deep : from whence then hast thou that 
living water? 

12 Art thou greater than our father 
Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank 
thereof himself, and his children, and his 
cattle? 

13 Jesus answered and said unto her. 
Whosoever drinketh of this water, shall 
thirst again : 

14 But whosoever drinketh of the water 
that I shall give him, shall never thirst ; 
but the water that I shall give him, shall 
be in him a wellofwaterspringingupinto 
everlasting life. 

1 5 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give 
me this water, that I thirst not, neither 
come hither to draw. 

16 Jesus saith unto her. Go call thy 
husband, and come hither. 

17 The woman answered and said, I 
have no husband. Jesus said unto her, 
Thou hast well said, I have no husband : 

18 Far thou hast had five husbafids, a'n^ 

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Christ* s zeal for God's glory. 



S. JOHN. 



he whom Ihou noAv hast, is not thy hus- 
band : in that saidst thou truly. 

19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I 
perceive that thou art a prophet. 

20 Our fathers worshipped in this moun- 
tain ; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the 
place where men ought to worship. 

21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, be- 
lieve me, the hour cometh, when ye shall 
neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jeru- 
salem, worship the Father. 

22 Ye worship ye know not what : Ave 
know what we worship, for salvation is of 
the Jews. 

23 But the hour cometh, and now is, 
when the true worshippers shall worship 
the Father in spirit and in truth : for the 
Father seeketh such to worship him. 

24 God is a Spirit : and they that wor- 
ship him, must worship him in spirit and 
in truth. 

26 The woman saith unto him, I know 
that Messias cometh, which is called 
Christ ; when he is come, he will tell us 
all things. 

26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak 
unto thee am he. 

27 H And upon this came his disciples, 
and marvelled that he talked with the wo- 
man : yet no man said, What seekest 
thou ? or, Why talkest thou with her ? 

28 The woman then left her water-pot, 
and went her way into the city, and saith 
to the men, 

29 Come, see a man which told me all 
things that ever I did : is not this the 
Christ ? 

30 Then they went out of the city, and 
came unto him. 

31 T[ In the mean while his disciples 
prayed him, saying, Master, eat. 

32 But he said unto them, I have meat 
to eat that ye know not of. 

33 Therefore said the disciples one to 
another, Hath any man brought him aught 
to eat ? 

34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is 
to do the will of him that sent me, and to 
finish his work. 

35 Say not ye, There are yet four 
months, and then cometh harvest ? behold, 
I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and 
look on the fields ; for they are white al- 
ready to harvest. 

36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, 
and gathereth fruit unto life eternal : that 
both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, 
may rejoice together. 

37 And herein is that saying true, One 
soweth, and another reapeth. 

38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye 
bestowed no labour : other men laboured, 
and ye are entered into their labours. 



He heals the nohlemaits son* 



He told me 



the woman, which testified, 
all that ever! did. 

40 So when the Samaritans were come 
unto him, they besought him that he would 
tarry with them : and he abode there two 
days. 

41 And many more believed, because 
of his own word ; 

42 And said unto the woman. Now we 
believe, not because of thy saying : for we 
have heard him ourselves, and know that 
this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the 
world. 

43 H Now, after two days he departed 
thence, and went into Galilee. 

44 For Jesus himself testified that a pro- 
phet hath no honour in his own country. 

45 Then when he was come into Gali- 
lee, the Galileans received him, having 
seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at 
the feast : for they also went unto the feast. 

46 So Jesus came again into Cana of 
Galilee, where he made the water wine. 
And there was a certain nobleman, whose 
son was sick at Capernaum. 

47 When he heard that Jesus was come 
out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto 
him, and besought him that he would come 
down, and heal his son : for he was at the 
point of death. 

48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except 
ye see signs and wonders, ye will not be- 
lieve. 

49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, 
come down ere my child die. 

60 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way ; 
thy son liveth. And the man believed the 
word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and 
he went his way. 

51 And as he was now goin^ down, his 
servants met him, and told him^ saying, 
Thy son liveth, 

52 Then inquired he of them the hour 
when he began to amend. And they said 
unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour 
the fever left him. 

53 So the father knew that it was at 
the same hour, in the which Jesus said - 
unto him. Thy son liveth: and himself I 
believed, and his whole house. 

64 This is again the second miracle that 
Jesus did, when he was come out of Ju- 
dea into Galilee. 

CHAP. V. 

AFTER this there was a feast of the 
Jews : and Jesus went up to Jeru- 
salem. 

2 Now there is at Jerusalem,by the sheep 
market^a pool, which is called in the He- 
brew tongue, Bethesda, having five 
porches. 

3 In these lay a great multitude of im- 
potent folk, of blind, halt, withered, wait- 



39 H x\nd many of the Samaritans ofi ins: for the moving oi the water, 
that city believed on him for the saying ofl 4 For an angel went down at a certain 



The Jezcs persecute Jesus. 



CHAP. V. 



The poxeer ofjesus^ 



season into the pool, and troubled the 
water: whosoever then first after the 
troublinof of the water stepped in, was 
made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 

5 And a certain man was there, which 
had an infirmity thirt}- and eight years. 

6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew 
that he had been now a long time in that 
case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be 
made whole? 

7 The impotent man answered hini, 
Sir, I have no man, when the water is 
troubled, to put me into the pool: but 
while I am coming, another steppeth down 
before me. 

8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up 
thy bed, and walk. 

9 And immediately the man was made 
whole, and took up his bed, and walked: 
and on the same day was the sabbath. 

10 IF The Jev.s therefore said unto him 
that was cured, It is the sabbath-day; it is 
not lawful for thee to carry thy bed. 

11 He answered them, He that made 
me whole, the same said unto me, Take 
up thy bed, and walk. 

12 Then asked they him. What man is 
that which said unto thee, Take up thy 
bed, and walk? 

13 And he that was healed wist not who 
it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself 
away, a multitude being in that place. 

14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the 
temple, and said unto him. Behold, thou 
art made whole : sin no more, lest a worse 

. thing come unto thee. 

lo The man departed, and told the 
Jews that it was Jesus which had made 
him whole. 

16 And therefore did the Jews perse 
cute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because 
he had done these things on the sabbath 
day. 

17 IT But Jesus answered them. My 
Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 

1 8 Therefore the Jews sought the more 
to kill him, because he not only had broken 
the sabbath, but said also, that God was 
his Father, making himselfequal with God. 

1 9 Then answered Jesus, and said unto 
them. Verily, verily, I say unto you. The 
Son can do nothing of himself, but what 
he seeth the Father do: for what things 
soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son 
likewise. 

20 For the Father loveth the Son, and 
sheweth him all things that himself doeth 
and he will shew him greater works than 
these, that ye may marvel. 

21 For as the Father raise th up the 
dead, and quickeneth than; even so the 
Son quickeneth whom he uill. 

22 For the Father judgeth no man; but 
hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 

23 That all men should honour the Son, 



even as they honour the Father. He that 
honoureth not the Son, honoureth not the 
Father which hath sent him. 

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He 
that heareth my word, and believeth on 
him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and 
shall not come into condemnation; but is 
passed from death unto life. 

23 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The 
hour is coming, and now is, when the dead 
shall hear the voice of the Son of God : and 
they that hear shall live. 

26 For as the Father hath life in him- 
self, so hath he given to the Son to have 
life in himself; 

27 And hath given him authority to ex- 
ecute judgment also, because he is the 
Son ofman. 

28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is 
coming, in the which all that are in the 
graves shall hear his voice, 

29 And shall come forth; they that have 
done good unto the resurrection of life ; 
and they that have done evil, unto the re- 
surrection of damnation. 

30 I can of mine own self do nothing: 
as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is 
just ; because I seek not mine own will, but 
the will of the Father which hath sent me. 

31 If I bear witness of myself, my wit- 
ness is not true. 

32 IF There is another that beareth wit- 
ness of me, and I know that the witness 
which he witnesseth of me is true. 

33 Ye sent unto John, and he bare wit- 
ness unto the truth. 

34 But I receive not testimony from 
man : but these things I say, that ye might 
be saved. 

55 He was a burning and a shining 
light: and ye vrere willing for a season to 
rejoice in his light. 

36 IF But I have greater witness than 
that of John: for the w^orks which the Fa- 
ther hath given me to finish, the same 
works that I do, bear witness of me, that 
the Father hath sent me. 

37 And the Father himself which hath 
sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye 
have neither heard his voice at any time, 
nor seen his shape. 

38 And ye have not his word abiding in 
you : for whom he hath sent, him ye be- 
lieve not. 

39 IF Search the scriptures; for in them 
ye think ye have eternal life : And they 
are they which testify of me. 

40 And ye will not come to me, that ye 
might have life. 

41 I receive not honour from men. 

42 But I know you, that ye have not 
the love of God in you. 

43 I am come in my Father's name, and 
ye receive me not: if another shall come 
in his own name, him ye will receive, 

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He reproves the nmltitude. 



44 How can ye believe, which receive 
honour one of another, and seek not the 
honour that cometh from God only? 

45 Do not think that I will accuse you 
to the Father : there is one that accuseth 
you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 

46 For hadye believed Moses, ye would 
have believed me: for he wrote of me. 

47 But if ye believe not his writings, 
how shall ye believe my words? 

CHAP. VI. 

AFTER these things Jesus went over 
the sea of Galilee, which is the sea 
ef Tiberias. 

2 And a great multitude followed him, 
because they saw his miracles which he 
did on them that were diseased. 

3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, 
and there he sat with his disciples. 

4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, 
was nigh. 

6 U When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, 
and saw a great company come unto him, 
he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy 
bread that these may eat? 

6 (And this he said to prove him : for 
he himself knew what he would do.) 

7 Philip answered him, Two hundred 
.pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for 
them, that every one of them may take a 
little. 

8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon 
Peter's brother, saith unto him, 

9 There is a lad here, which hath five 
"barley-loaves, and two small fishes : but 
what are they among so many? 

10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit 
down. (Now there was much grass in the 
place.) So the men sat down in number 
about five thousand. 

1 1 And Jesus took the loaves ; and 
when he had given thanks, he distributed 
to the disciples, and the disciples to them 
that were set down; and likewise of the 
fishes, as much as they would. 

12 When they were filled, he said unto 
his disciples. Gather up the fragments that 
remain, that nothing be lost. 

13 Therefore they gathered them toge- 
ther, and filled twelve baskets with the 
fragments of the five barley-loaves, which 
remained over and above unto them that 
had eaten, 

14 Then those men, when they had 
seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This 
is of a truth that Prophet that should come 
into the world. 

15 IT When Jesus therefore perceived 
that they would come and take him by 
force, to make him a king, he departed 
again into a mountain himself alone. 

_ 16 And when even was jiozv come, his| 
disciples went down unto the sea, 

17 And entered into a ship, and wentj 
over tie sea toward Capernaum. And ii,i 



was now dark, and Jesus was not come to 
them. 

18 And the sea arose by reason of a 
great wind that blew. 

1 9 So w hen they had rowed about five 
andtwentyor thirty furlongs, they see Jesus 
walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto 
the ship : and they were afraid. 

20 But he saith unto them, It is I ; be 
not afraid. 

21 Then they willingly received him 
into the ship : and immediately the ship 
was at the land whither they went. 

22 H The day following, when the 
people which stood on the other side ot 
the sea saw that there was none other boat 
there, save that one whereinto his disciples 
were entered, and that Jesus went not with 
his disciples into the boat, but that his 
disciples were gone away alone ; 

23 (Howbeit there came other boats 
from Tiberias nigh unto the place where 
they did eat bread, after that the Lord had 
given thanks:) 

24 When the people therefore saw that 
Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, 
they also took shipping, and came to 
Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 

25 And v,'hen they had found him on 
the other side of the sea, they said unto 
him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 

26 Jesusansweredthemandsaid, Verily, 
verily, I say unto you. Ye seek me, not 
because ye saw the miracles, but because 
ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 

27 Labour not for the meat which pe- 
risheth, but for that meat which endureth 
unto everlasting life, which the Son of man 
shall give unto you : for him hath God the 
Father sealed. 

28 Then said they unto him, What 
shall we do, that we Inight work the works 
of God? 

29 Jesus answered and said unto them, 
This is the work of God, that ye believe 
on him whom he hath sent. 

30 They said therefore unto him, What 
sign she west thou then, that we may see, 
and believe thee? what dost thou work? 

31 Our father^ did eat manna in the 
desert; as it is written, He gave them 
bread from heaven to eat. 

32 Then Jesus said unto them. Verily, 
verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not 
that bread from heaven ; but my Father- 
giveth 5''ou the true bread from heaven. 

33 For the bread of God is he which 
cometh down from heaven, and giveth life 
unto the w^orld. 

34 Then said they unto him, Lord, 
evermore give us this bread. 

35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the 
bread of life : he that cometh to me, shall 
never hunger; and he that believeth on 
me, shall never thirst. 



Oirhst th^ bread of life. 



CHAP. VIL 



He reproves his kinsmen. 



36 But I said unto you, That ye also | and I live by the Father: so he that eateth 

I me, even he shall live by me. 

58 This is that bread which came down 
from heaven : not as your fathers did eat 
manna, and are dead: he that eateth of 
this bread shall live for ever. 

59 These things said he in the syna- 
gogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 

60 Many therefore of his disciples, 
when they had heard this^ said, This is an 
hard saying ; who can hear it ? 

61 When Jesus knew in himself that 
his disciples murmured at it, he said unto 
them. Doth this offend you ? 

62 What and if ye shall see the Son <^, 
man ascend up where he was before? 

63 It is the Spirit that quickeneth ; the 
flesh profiteth nothing : the words that I 
speak unto you, they are spirit, and they 
are life. 

64 But there are some of you that be- 
lieve not. For Jesus knew from the be- 
ginning who they were that believed not, 
and who should betray him. 

65 And he said. Therefore said I unto 
you, that no man can come unto me, ex- : 
cept it were given unto him of my Father. 

66 ^ From that^wemanyofhis disciples 
went back, and walked no more with him. 

67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, 



have seen me, and believe not. 

31 All that the Father giveth me, shall 
come to me ; and him that cometh to me, 
I will in no wise cast out. 

38 Fori came down from heaven, not 
(o do mine own will, but the will of him 
that sent me. 

39 And this is the Father's will which 
hath sent me, that of all which he hath 
givenme, I should lose nothing, but should 
raise it up again at the last day. 

40 And this is the will of nim that sent 
me, that every one which seeth the Son, 
and believeth on him, may have everlast- 
ing life : and I will raise him up at the last 
d£y. 

41 The Jews then murmured at him, 
because he said, I am the bread which 
came down from heaven. 

42 And they said, is not this Jesus the 
son of Joseph, w^hose father and mother 
we know? how is it then that he saith, I 
Ccme down from heaven ? 

43 Jesus therefore answered and said 
unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. 

44 No man can come to me, except the 
Father which hath sent me draw him : and 
I will raise him up at the last day. 

45 It is written in the prophets. And 
they shall be all taught of God. Every 
man therefore that hath heard, and hath 
learned of the Father, cometh unto m*e. 

46 Not that any man hath seen the Fa 
ther, save he which is of God, he hath 
seen the Father. 

47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He 
that believeth on me hath everlasting life. 

48 I am that bread of life. 

49 If our fathers did eat manna in the 
w^ilderness, and are dead. 

50 This is the bread which cometh down 
from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, 
and not die. 

51 I am the living bread which came 
down from heaven : if any man eat of this 
bread, he shall live for ever: and the 
bread that I will give is my flesh, which I 
will give for the life of the world. 

52 The Jews therefore strove among 
themselves, saying. How can this man 
give us his flesh to eat ? 

53 Tiien Jesus said unto them. Verily, 
verily, I say unto you. Except ye eat the 
flesh of the Son of man, and drink his 
blood,^ve have no life in you. 

54 n'^hoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh 
and I 



Will ye also g"o away ? 

68 Then Simon reter answered him, 
Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the 
words of eternal life. 

69 And we believe, and are sure that thou 
art that Christ, the Son of the living God.^e 

70 Jesus answered them. Have notl'- 
chosen you twelve, and one of you is all 
devil? 

71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son oir, 
Simon : for he it was that should betrayth 
him, being one of the twelve. 

CHAP. VII. le 

AFTER these things Jesus walked iar. 
Galilee: for he would not walk in)U 
Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 

2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernaclesd'; 
was at hand. rd 

3 His brethren therefore said unto him, 
Depart hence, and go into Judea, that thyith 
disciples also may see the works that thouve 
doest. 

4 For there is no man that doeth anym, 
thing in secret, and he himself seeketh tcnto 
be known openly. If thou do these things ye 
shew thyself to the world. 

(For neither did his brethren believeian 



my blood, hath eternal life; and I will in him.) ave 

raise nim up at the last day. \ 6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time 

oo f or my flesh is meat indeed, and my ' is not yet come : but your time is alwayaen 

blood js drmk maeed. ready. for- 

56 He that eateth my flesh, and drink-; 7 The world cannot hate you ; but m«od. 

dwelleth in me, and I in: it hateth, because I testify olf it, that threre 

. . V . -n. , ^^■orks thereof are evil. oro- 

.^7 As the living Father bath sent me,i 8 Go ye up unto this fe.ast : I go not u^ 

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eth my blood 
him. 



Clirtsi teaches in the temple. S. JOHN 

for my time is not yet 



yet unto this feast 
full come. 

9 When he had said these words unto 
them, he abode still in Galilee. 

10 U But when his brethren were gone 
up, then went he also up unto the least, not 
openly, but as it were in secret. 

1 1 Then the Jews sought him at the 
least, and said, Where is he? 

12 And there was much murmuring 
among the people concerning him: for 
some said, He is a good man : others said, 
Nay ; but he deceiveth the people. 

13 Hjo^^eit, no man spake openly of 
him, for fear of the Jew^s. 

14 IF Now,about the midst of the feast, 
Jesus went up into the temple and taught. 

15 And the Jews marvelled, saying^ 
How knoweth this man letters, having 
never learned? 

16 Jesus answered them, and said, My 
doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 

17 If any man will do his will, he shall 
know of the doctrine, whether it be of 
God, OT whether I speak of myself. 

18 He that speaketh of himself, seeketh 
his own glory : but he that seeketh his 
glory that sent him, the same is true, and 
no unrighteousness is in him. 

19 Did not Moses give you the law, and 
yet none of you keepeth the law ? Why go 
ye about to Kill me ? 

20 The people answered and said, Thou 
hast a devil : who goeth about to kill thee ? 

21 Jesus answered and said unto them, 
I have done one work, and ye all marvel. 

22 Moses therefore gave unto you cir- 
cumcision, (not because it is of Moses, but 
of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath-day 
circumcise a man. 

23 If a man on the sabbath-day receive 
circumcision, that the law of Moses should 
not be broken ; are ye angry at me, be- 
cause I have made a man every whit whole 
o!) the sabbath-day ? 

24 Jud^e not according to the appear 
ance, butjudge righteousjudgment. 

25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, 
Is not this he whom they seek to kill ? 

26 But |lo, he speaketh boldly, and they 
say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know 
indeed that this is the-very Christ ? 

• 27 Howbeit, we know this man, whence 
J\p. is: but when Christ cometh, no man 
knoweth whence he is. 

28 Then cried Jesus in the temple, as 
lie taught, saying, Ye both know me, and 
ye know whence I am : and I am not come 

£of myself, but he that sent me is true, 
-,whom ye know not. 

29 ^ut I know him; for I am from him, 
^m\ he hath sent me. 

,. 30 Then they sought to take him : hut 
!)o man laid hands on him, because his 
^vour was not yet come. 



Sundry opinions concerning him, 

31 And many of the people believed on 
him, and said. When Christ cometh, will 
he do more miracles than these which this 
vtan hath done ? 

32 H The Pharisees heard that the peo- 
ple murmured such things concerning him : 
and the Pharisees and the chief priests 
sent officers to take him. 

33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a 
little while am I with you, and then I go 
unto him that sent me. 

34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find 
me: andwhereIam,^M^/ieryecannotcome. 

35 Then said the .Tews amongthemselves. 
Whither will he go, that we shall not find 
him ? will he go unto the dispersed among 
the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? 

36 What manner o/'saying is this thathe 
said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find 
me: andwherelam, i/w^/«er ye cannot come? 

37 In the last day, that great day of the 
feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying. If any 
man thirst, let himcomeuntome,anddriiik. 

38 He that believeth on me, as tfie 
scripture hath said, out of his belly shall 
flow rivers of living water. 

39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, whicli 
they that believe on him should receive, 
for the Holy Ghost was not yet given, be- 
cause that Jesus was not yet glorified.) 

40 IT Many of the people therefore, 
when they heard this saying, said, Of a 
truth this is the Prophet. 

41 Others said, This is the Christ. But 
some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? 

42 Hath not the scripture said, That 
Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out 
of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? 

43 So there was a division among the 
people because of him. 

44 And some of them would have taken 
him ; but no man laid hands on him. 

45 1[ Then came the officers to the chief 
priests and Pharisees ; and they said unto 
them. Why have ye not brought him? 

46' The officers answered, Never man 
spake like this man. 

47 Then answered them the Pharisees, 
Are ye also deceived? 

48 Have any of the rulers, or of the 
Pharisees believed on him ? 

49 But this people who knoweth not the 
law are cursed. 

50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that 
came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 

5 1 Doth our law j udge any man before 
it hear him, and know what he doeth ? _ 

52 They answered and said unto hira, 
Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: 
for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. 

53 And every man v\^ent unto his own 
house. 

CHAP. VIII. 

JESUS went unto the mount of Olives: 
2 And early in the morning he came 



The woman taken in adultery. CHAP. VIIj 

again into tlie temple, and all the people 
came unto him ; and he sat down and 
taus^ht them. 

3" And the scribes and Pharisees brought 
unto him a woman taken in adultery : and 
when they had set her in the midst, 

4 They say unto him, Master, this wo- 
man was taken in adultery, in the very act. 

5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, 
that such should be stoned ; but what say- 
est thou ? 

6 This they said, tempting him, that they 
might have to accuse him. But Jesus 
stooped down, and with his finger wrote on 
the ground, as though he heard them not. 

7 So when they continued asking him, 
he lifted up himself, and said unto them, 
He that is without sin among you, let him 
first cast a stone at her. 

8 And again he stooped down, and 
wrote on the ground. 

9 And they which heard it, being con 
victed by their own conscience, w^ent out 
one by one, beginning at the eldest, even 
unto the last : and Jesus was left alone, 
and the woman standing in the midst. 

10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, 
and saw^ none but the woman, he said unto 
her. Woman, where are those thine ac- 
cusers ? hath no man condemned thee? 

1 1 She said, No man. Lord. And Jesus 
said unto her. Neither do I condemn thee : 
go, and sin no more. 

1 2 IF Then spake Jesus again unto them , 
saying, I am the light of the world: he 
that followeth me shall not w alk in dark- 
ness, but shall have the light of life. 

13 The Pharisees therefore said unto 
him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy 
record is not true. 

14 Jesus answered and said unto them, 
Though I bear record of myself, yet my 
record is true : for I know whence I came, 
and whither I go: but ye cannot tell 
whence I come, and whither I go. 

16 Ye judge after the flesh, I judge no 
man. 

16 And 5^et if I judge, my judgment is 
true : for I am not alone, but I and the 
Father that sent me. 

17 It is also written in your law, that 
the testimony of two men is true. 

18 I am one that bear witness of my- 
self; and the Father that sent me, beareth 
witness of me. 

19 Then said they unto him. Where is 
thy Father? Jesus answered. Ye neither 
know me, nor my Father : if ye had known 
me, yc should have known m}^ Father also. 

20 These words spake Jesus in the trea- 
sury, as he taught in the temple : and no 
man laid hands on him, for his hour was 
not yet come. 

21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I 
go my way, and ye shall seek me, and 



The JeTn's boast o/Ahrahnm. 



shall die in your sins : whither I go, ye 
cannot come. 

22 Then said the Jews, Will lie kill 
himself? because he saith, Whither I go, 
ye cannot come. 

23 And he said unto them., Ye are from 
beneath ; I am from above : ye are of this 
world ; I am not of this world. 

24 I said therefore unto you, that ye 
shall die in your sins : for if ye believe not 
that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. 

25 Then said they unto him, Who art 
thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even 
tJie same that I said unto you from the 
beginning. 

26 I have many things to say, and to 
judge of you : but he that sent me, is true ; 
and I speak to the world those things 
which I have heard of him. 

27 They understood not that he spake 
to them of the Father. 

28 Then said Jesus unto them. When ye 
have lifted up the Son of man, then shall 
ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing 
of myself; but as my Father hath taught 
me, I speak these thmgs. 

29 And he that sent me is with me : the 
Father hath not left me alone ; for I do 
always those things that please him. 

30 As he spake these words, many be- 
lieved on him. 

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which 
believed on him. If ye continue in my 
word, then are ye my disciples indeed ; 

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the 
truth shall make you free. 

33 IT They answered him, We be 
Abraham's seed, and were never in bond- 
age to any man : how sayest thou, Ye shall 
be made free ? 

34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, 
I say unto you, Whosoever coramitteth 
sin^ is the servant of sin. 

35 And the servant abideth not in the 
house for ever, but the Son abideth ever. 

36 If the Son therefore shall make you 
free, ye shall be free indeed. 

37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed ; 
but ye seek to kill me, because my word 
hath no place in you. 

38 I speak that which I have seen with 
my Father : and ye do that which ye have 
seen with your father. 

39 They answered and said unto him, 
Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto 
them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye 
would do the works of Abraham. 

40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man 
that hath told you the truth, which I have 
heard of God : this did not Abraham. 

41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then 
said they to him, We be not born of for- 
nication ; we have one Father, ex-ew God. 

42 Jesus said unto them. If God were 
your Father, ve would love me : for I pro 

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S. JOHN. He gives S'ight to the blind man 



ceeded forth and came from God ; neither 
came I of mj'-eelf, but he ?ent me. 

43 Why do ye not understand my speech? 
eveiL because ye cannot hear my word. 

44 Ye are of ycni^/' father the devil, and 
the lusts of your father ye will do : he was 
a murderer irom the beginning, and abode 
not in the truth ; because there is no truth 
in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speak- 
€th of his own : for he is a liar, and the 
father of it. 

45 And because I tell you the truth, ye 
believe me not. 

46 Which of you convincethme of sin ? 
And if I say the truth, why do ye not be- 
lieve me? 

47 He that is of God, heareth God's 
words : ye therefore hear them not, be- 
cause ye are not of God. 

48 Then answered the Jews, and said 
unto him, Say we not well that thou art a 
Samaritan, and hast a devil? 

49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil ; 
but I honour my Father, and ye do dis- 
honour me. 

50 And I seek not mine own glory : 
there is one that seeketh and judgeth. 

51 Verily, verily, I say unto you. If a 
man keep my saying, he shall never see 
death. 

52 Then said the Jews unto him, Nov/ 
we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham 
is dead, and the prophets ; and thou say- 
est, If a man keep my saying, he shall 
never taste of death. 

63 Art thou greater than our father Abra:- 
ham, which is dead? and the prophets are 
dead : whom makest thou thyseli? 

5-i Jesus answered, If I honour myself, 
my honour is nothing : it is my Father that 
honoureth mej, of whom ye say, that he is 
your God. 

65 Yet ye have not known him ; but I 
know him : and if I should say, I know 
him not, I shall be a liar like unto you : 
but I know him, and keep his saying. 

56 Your father Abraliam rejoiced to 
see my day : and he saw 2^, and was srlad. 

67 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou 
art not yet filty years old, and hast thou 
seen Abraham? 

58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, 
I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 

59 Then took they up stones to cast at 
him : but Jesus hid himself, and went out 
of the temple, going through the midst of 
them, and so passed by. 

CHAP. IX. 

AND as Jes'us passed by, he saw a man 
which was blind from Ms birth. 

2 And his disciples asked him, saying. 
Master, who did sin, this man, or his pa- 
rents, that he was born blind ? 

3 Jesus answered. Neither hath this man 
sinned- nor hjs paren-ts ; but tliat the works 



of God should be made manifest in him 

4 I must work the works of him that 
sent me, while it is day : the night cometh, 
when no man can work. 

5 As long as I am in the world, I am the 
light of the world. 

6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on 
the ground, and made clay of the spittle, 
and he anointed the eyes of the blind man 
with the clay, 

7 And said unto him, Go, wash in the 
pool of Siloam, (which is by interpreta- 
tion, Sent.) He went his way therefore, 
and washed, and came seeing. 

8 H The neighbours therefore, and they 
which before had seen him that he was 
blind, said. Is not this he that sat and 
begged? 

9 Some said. This is he : others said^ 
He is like him : but he said, I am he. 

10 Therefore said they unto him, How 
were thine eyes opened? 

1 1 He answered and said, A man that 
is called Jesus, made clay, and anointed 
mine eyes, and said unto me. Go to the 
pool of Siloam, and wash : and I went 
and washed, and I received sight. 

12 Then said they unto him, Where is 
he ? He said, I know not. 

13 H They brought to the Pharisees 
him that aforetime was blind. 

14 And it was the sabbath-day when 
Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes. 

15 Then again the Pharisees also asked 
him how he had received his sight. He 
said unto them, He put clay upon mine 
eyes, and I v/ashed, and do see. 

16 Therefore said some of the Phari- 
sees, This man is not of God, because he 
keepeth not the sabbath-day. Others said, 
How can a man that is a sinner do such 
mJracles ? And there was a division among 
them. 

17 They say unto the blind man again, 
What sayest thou of him, that he hath open- 
ed thine eyes? He said. He is a prophet. 

18 But the Jews did not believe con- 
cerning him, that he had been blind, and 
received his sight, until they called the 
parents of him that had received his sight. 

19 And they asked them, saying, Is this 
your son, who ye say was born blind ? 
How then doth he now see ? 

20 His parents answered them and said, 
We kno^v that this is our son, and that he 
was born blind : 

21 But by what means he now seeth, 
we know not ; or who hath opened his 
e5^es, we know not : he is of age ; ask him : 
he shall speak for himself. 

22 These words spake his jparents, be- 
cause they feared the Jews : for the Jews 
had agreed already, that if an}' man did 
confess that he was Christ, he should he 
put out of the synagogue, 

" 8^ 



The Jews are offended at it. 



CHAP. X. 



Oirist the good sheplierd. 



23 Therefore said his parents, He is of 
age; ask him. 

24 Then again called they the man that 
was blind, and said unto him, Give God 
the praise : we know that this man is a 
sinner. 

25 He answered and said, Whether he 
be a sinner or no, I know not : one thing- 1 
know, that,whereas I was blind, now I see. 

26 Then said they to him again, What 
did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? 

27 He answered them, I have told you 
already, and ye did not hear: wherefore 
would ye hear it again? will ye also be 
his disciples? 

28 Then they reviled him, and said, 
Thou art his disciple ; but we are Moses' 
disciples. 

29 W^e know that God spake unto Mo- 
ses; as for this fellow, we know not frora 
whence he is. 

30 The man answered and said unto 
them. Why, herein is a marvellous thing, 
that ye know not from whence he is, and 
yet he hath opened mine eyes. 

31 Now we know that God heareth not 
sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of 
(jod, and doeth his will, him he heareth 

32 Since the world began was it not 
heard that any man opened the eyes of one 
that was born blind. 

33 If this man were not of God, he 
could do nothing. 

34 They answered and said unto him. 
Thou wast altogether born in sins, and 
dost thou teach us? And they cast him out. 

35 Jesus heard that they had cast him 
out: and when he had found him, he said 
unto him. Dost thou believe on the Son of 
God? 

36 He answered and said. Who is he, 
Lord, that I might believe on him? 

37 And Jesus said urtto him. Thou hast 
both seen him, and it is he that talketh 
with thee. 

38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And 
he worshipped him. 

39 IF And Jesus said, For judgment I 
am come into this world, that they which 
see not, might see ; and that they which 
see, might be made blind. 

40 And some of the Pharisees which 
were with him heard these words, and 
said unto him., Are we blind also? 

41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were 
blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye 



sheep hear hisvoice : and hecalleth his own 
sheep-^oy name, and leadsth them out. 

4 And when he putteth forth his own 
sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep 
follow him: for they know his voice. 

5 And a stranger will they not follow, 
but will flee from him: for they know not 
the voice of strangers. 

6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: 
but they understood not what things they 
were which he spake unto them. 

7 Then said Jesus unto them again^ 
Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the 
door of the sheep. 

8 Ail that ever came before me are 
thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not 
hear them. 

9 I am the door: by me if any man 
enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in, 
and out, and find pasture. 

10 The thief cometh not, but for to 
steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am 
come that they might have life, and that 
they might have it more abundantly. 

11 I am the good shepherd: the good 
shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 

12 But he that is an hireling, and not 
the shepherd, whose own the sheep are 
not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth 
the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catch- 
eth them, and scattereth the sheep. 

13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an 
hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 

14 1 am the good shepherd, and know 
my sheep, and am known of mine. 

15 As the Father knoweth me, even so 
know i the Father: and I lay down my 
life for the sheep. 

16 And other sheep I have, which are 
not of this fold: them also I must bring, 
and they shall hear my voice ; and there 
shall be one fold, and one shepherd. 

17 Therefore doth my Father love rae, 
because I lay down my life, that I might 
take it again. 

18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay 
it down of myself. I have power to lay rt 
down, and I have power to take it again. 
This commandment have I received of ray 
Father. 

19 ^ There was a division therefore 
again among the Jews for these sayings. 

20 And many of them said. He hath a 
devil, and is mad ; why hear ye him ? 

21 Others said, These are not the words 
of him that hath a devil. Can a devU 



say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.jopen the eyes of the blind? 

CHAP. X. I 22 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of 

VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He: the dedication, and it was winter. 
that entereth not bv the door into the j 23 And Jesus walked in the temple in 
sheepfold, but climbeth up some other! Solomon's porch. 

way, the same is a thief and a robber. | 24 Then came the Jews round about 
2 But he that entereth in by the door, is him, and said unto him. How long dost 
the shepherd of the sheep. jthou make us to doubt? If thoii be the 

^3 To him the porter openeth; and the i Christy tell us plainly. 

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S. JOFIN. Sickness and death of Lazarns. 



25 Jesus answered ihem, I told }'ou, and 
ye believed not : the works that 1 do in my 
Father's name, they bear witness of me. 

2G But ye believe not, because ye are 
nol of my sheep, as I said unto you. 

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I 
know them, and they follow me : 

28 And I ^ive unto them eternal life ; 
and they shall never perish, neither shall 
any pluck them out oi my hand. 

29 My Father, which gave them me, is 
g:reater than all ; and none is able to pluck 
them out of my Father's hand. 

30 I and my Father are one. 

31 Then the Jews took up stones again 
to stone him. 

32 Jesus answered them, Many good 
works have I shewed you from my Father ; 
for which of those works do ye stone me ? 

33 The Jews answered him, saying, 
For a good work we stone thee not ; but 
for blasphemy, and because that thou, 
being a man, makest thyself God. 

34 Jesus answered tliem, Is it not writ- 
ten in your law, I said, Ye are gods ? 

35 If he called them gods, unto whom 
the word of God came, and the scripture 
cannot be broken ; 

36 Say ye of him whom the Father hath 
sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou 
blasphemest : because I said, I am the Son 
of God? 

37 If I do not the works of my Father, 
believe me not. 

38 But if I do, though ye believe not 
me, believe the works : that^re may know 
and believe that the Father is in me, and 
I in him. 

39 Therefore they sought again to take 
liim ; but he escaped out of their hand, 

40 And went away again beyond Jor- 
dan, into the place where John at first 
baptized ; and there he abode. 

41 And many resorted unto him, and 
said, John did no miracle ; but all things 
that John spake of this man were true. 

42 And many believed on him there. 

CHAP. XI. 

NOW a certain man was sick, named 
Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of 
Mary and her sister Martha. 

2 (It was that Mary wlijch anointed the 
Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet 
with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was 
sick.) 

3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, 
saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest 
is sick. 

^ 4 When Jesus heard that^ he said, This 
Fickness is not unto death, but for the 

flory of God, that the Son of God might 
e glorified thereby. 

^ 6 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her 
sister, and Laznrus. 

fc> When he had beard therefore that he 



was sick, he abode two days still in the 
same place where he was. 

7 Then after that saith he to his disci- 
ples, Let us go into Judea again. 

8 His disciples say unto him. Master, 
the Jews of late sought to stone thee ; and 
goest thou thither again ? 

9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve 
hours in the day? If any man walk in the 
day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth 
the light of this world. 

10 But if a man walk in the night, he 
stumbleth, because there is no light in him. 

1 1 These things said he : and after that 
he saith unto them. Our friend Lazarus 
sleepeth ; but I go that I may awake him 
out of sleep. 

12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he. 
sleep, he shall do well. 

13 Howheit Jesus spake of his death: 
but they thought that he had spoken of 
taking* of rest in sleep. 

14 Then said Jesus unto Ihem plainly, 
Lazarus is dead. 

15 And I am glad for your sakes that I 
was not there, to the intent ye may be- 
lieve ; nevertheless, let us go unto him. 

16 Then said Thomas, which is called 
Didymus, unto his fellow-disciples, Let us 
also go, that we may die with him. 

17 Then when Jesus came, he found that 
he had lain in the grave four days already. 

18 (Now Bethany was nigh unto Jeru- 
salem, about fifteen furlongs off:) 

19 And.many of the Jews came toBIar- 
tha and Mary, to comfort them concerning 
their brother. 

20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard 
that Jesus was coming, went and met him: 
but Mar}^ sa.t still in the house. 

21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, 
if thou hadst been here, my brother liad 
not died. 

22 But I know that even now, whatso- 
ever thou wilt ask of God, God will give 
it thee. ~ 

23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother 
shall rise again. 

24 Martha saith unto him, I know that 
he shall rise again in the resurrection at 
the last day. 

25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resur- 
rection, and the life: he that believeth in 
me, though he were dead, yet shall he live : 

26 And whosoever liveth, and believeth 
in me, shall never die. Believest thou this ? 

27 She saith unto him. Yea, Lord: I 
believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of 
God, which should come into the world. 

28 And when she had so said, she went 
her w^ay, and called Mary her sister se- 
cretly, saying, The Master is come, and 
calle'th for thee. 

29 As soon as she heard that^ she arose 
quicklv, and came unto him. 

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Jes^us raises Lazarus to life. 



CHAP. XII. 



Caiaphas prophesies* 



30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the 
town, but was in that place where Martha 
met him. 

31 The Jews then wliich were with her 



49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, 
being the high priest that same year, said 
unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 

30 Nor consider that it is expedient for 



in the house, and comforted her, when they us, that one man should die for the people, 

'and that the whole nation perish not. 

51 And this spake he not of himself : 
but being high priest that year, he prophe- 
sied that Jesus should die for that nation ; 

52 And not for that nation only, but 
that also he should gather together in one 
the children of God that were scattered 
abroad. 

53 Then from that day forth they took 
counsel together for to put him to death. 

54 Jesus therefore walked no more 
openly am^ong the Jews ; but went thence 
unto a countn^ near to the wilderness, into 
a city called Ephraim, and there continued 
with his disciples. 

55 ^ And the Jews' passover was nigh 
at hand : and many went out of the coun- 
try up to .Jerusalem before the passover, 
to purify themselves. 

56 Then sought they for Jesus, and 
spake among themselves, as they stood in 
the temple, What think ye, that he will 
not come to the feast? 

57 Now both the chief priests and the 
Pharisees had given a commandment, that, 
if any man knew where he were, he should 
shew it, that they might take him. 

CHAP. XH. 

THEN Jesus, six days before the pass- 
over, came to Bethany, where Laza- 
rus was which had been dead, whom he 
raised from the dead. 

2 There they made him a supper ; and 
Martha served : but Lazarus was one of 
them that sat at the table with him. 

3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment 
of spikenard, very costly, and anointed 
the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with 
her hair: and the house v/as filled with 
the odour of the ointment. 

4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas 
Iscariot, Simon's so7i, which should betray 
him, 

5 Why was not this ointment sold for 
three hundredpence, andgiventothepoor? 

6 This he said, not that he cared for the 
poor ; but because he was a thief, and had 
the ba^, and bare what was put therein. 

7 Then said Jesus, Let her alone : 
against the day of my burying hath she 
kept this. 

8 For the poor always ve have with 
you ; but me ye have not always. 

9 Much people of the Jews therefore 
knew that he was there: and they came, 
not for Jesus' sake only, but that they 
might see Lazarus also, whom he had 
rai&sd from the dead. 

10 IT But the chief priests consulted 
that they might put Lazarus also to death: 

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saw Mary thnt she rose up hastily, and 
went out, followed her, saying. She goeth 
unto the grave to weep there. 

32 Then when Mary was com.e where 
Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at 
his feet, saying unto him. Lord, if thou 
hadst been here, my brother had not died. 

33 When Jesus therefore saw her weep- 
ing, and the Jews also weeping which 
came with her, he groaned in the spirit, 
and was troubled, 

34 And said, Where have ye laid him? 
They say unto him, Lord, come and see. 

35 Jesus wept. 

36 Then said the Jews, Behold how he 
loved him ! 

37 And some of them said, Could not 
this man, which opened the eyes of the 
blind, have caused that even this man 
should not have died? 

38 Jesus therefore again groaning in 
himself, cometh to the grave. It was a 
cave, and a stone lay upon it. 

39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. 
Martha, the sister of him that was dead, 
saith unto him, Lord, by this time he 
stinketh : for he hath been dead four days. 

40 Jesus saith unto her. Said I not unto 
thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou 
shouldest see the glory of God? 

41 Then they took away the stone from 
iheplace where the dead was laid. And 
Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said. Father, 
I thank thee that thou hast heard me : 

42 And I knew that thou hearest me 
always : but because of the people which 
stand by, I said it, that they may believe 
that thou hast sent me. 

43 And when he thus had spoken, he 
cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come 
forth. 

44 And he that was dead came forth, 
bound hand and foot with grave-clothes: 
and. his face was bound about with a 
napkin. Jesus saith unto them. Loose 
him, and let him go. 

45 Then many of the Jews which came 
to Mary, and had seen the things which 
Jesus did, believed on him. 

46 But some of them went their waysj 



to the Pharisees, and told them what things 
Jesus had done. 

47 II Then gathered the chief priests 
and the Pharisees a council, and said. 
What do we? for this man doeth many 
miracles. 

48 If we let him thus alone, all men 
will believe on him : and the Romans shall 
come, and take away both our place and 
nation. 



Christ rides inio Jerusalcnu 

1 1 Because that by reason of him many 
of the Jews went away, and believed on 
Jesus. 

12 IF On the next day, much people that 
were come to the feast, when they heard 
that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 

13 Took branches of palm-trees, and 
went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosan- 
na; Blessed is the King of Israel that 
Cometh in the name of the Lord. 

14 And Jesus, when he had found a 
young ass, sat thereon ; as it is written, 

15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, 
Ihy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 

16 These things undei-stood not his 
disciples at the first : but when Jesus was 
glorified, then remembered they that these 
things were written of him, and thatihej 
had done these things unto him. 

17 The people therefore that was with 
him when he called Lazarus out of his 
grave, and raised him from the dead, bare 
yecord. 

18 For this cause the people also met 
him, for that tiiey heard that he had done 
this miracle. 

19 The Pharisees therefore said among 
themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail 
nothing? behold, the world is gone after 
him. 

20 1[ And there were certain Greeks 
among them, that came up to worship at 
the feast. 

21 The same came therefore to Philip, 
which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and 
desired him, saying, Sir, we would see 
Jesus. 

22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew : 
and again, Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 

23 IT And Jesus answered them, say- 
ing. The hour is come, that the Son of man 
should be glorified. 

24 Verily, verily, I sajr unto you. Ex- 
cept a corn of wheat fall into the ground 
and die, it abideth alone : but if it die, it 
bringeth forth much fruit. 

25 He that loveth his life shall lose it ; 
and he that hateth his life in this world, 
shall keep it unto life eternal. 

26 If any man serve me, let him follow 
me ; and where I am, there shall also my 
servant be : if any man serve me, him 
will my Father honour. 

27 Now is my soul troubled ; and what 
shall I say? Father, save rae from this 
hour: but for this cause came I unto this 
hour. 

28 Father, glorify thy name. Then 
came there a voice from heaven, sayings 
I have both glorified it, and will glorify it 
again. 

29 The people therefore that stood by, 
and heard it^ said that it thundered. 
Others said, An angel spake to him. 

30 Jesus answered and said. This voice 



S. JOHN. TJie hUndmsc. of the Jews. 

came not because of me, but for your sakes. 

31 NoAV is the judgment of this world: 
now shall the prince of this worldbe castout. 

32 And I, if I be lifted up from the 
earth, will draw all men unto me. 

33 (This he said, signifying what death 
he should die.) 

34 The people answered him, We have 
heard out of the law that Christ abideth 
for ever : and how sayest thou, The Son 
of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son 
of man? 

35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a 
little while is the light with you. Walk 
while ye have the light, lest darkness 
come upon you : for he that walketh in 
darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 

36 While ye have light, believe in the 
light, that ye may be the children of light. 
These things spake Jesus, and departed, 
and did hide himself from them. 

37 IF But though he had done so many 
miracles before them, yet they believed 
not on him : 

38 That the saying of Esaias the pro- 
phet might be fulfilled, which he spake, 
Lord, who hath believed our report? and 
to whom hath the arm of the Lord been 
revealed? 

39 Thejefore they could not believe, 
because that Esaias said again, 

40 He hath blinded their eyes, and 
hardened their heart; that they should not 
see with their eyes, nor understand with 
2;/ic2> heart, and be converted, and I should 
heal them. 

41 These things said Esaias, when he 
saw his glory, and spake of him. 

42 IF Nevertheless, among the chief 
rulers also many believed on him; but be- 
cause of the Pharisees they did not con- 
fess him, lest they should be put out of the 
synagogue : 

43 For they loved the praise of men 
more than the praise of God. 

44 ^ Jesus cried, and said, He that be- 
lieveth on me, believeth not on me, but on 
him that sent me. 

45 And he that seeth me, seeth him that 
sent me. 

46 I am come a light into the world, that 
whosoever believeth on me should not 
abide in darkness. 

47 And if any man hear my words, 
and believe not, I judge him not : for I 
came not to judge the world, but to save 
the world. 

48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth 
not my words, hath one that judgeth him: 
the word that I have spoken, the same 
shall judge him in the last day. 

49 For I have not spoken of myself; 
but the Father which sent me, he gave 
me a commandment, what I should say, 
and what I should speak. 



Jesus teacfies humility. 



CHAP. XIII, XIV . He gtots a new commandment. 



60 And I know that his commandment I 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He 
is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak j that receiveth whomsoever! send, receiv- 
therefore, even as the Father said unto me, 
so I speak. 

CHAR. XIII. 

NOW before the feast of the passover, 
when Jesus knew that his hour was 
come that he should depart out of this 
world unto the Father, having loved his 
own which were in the world, he loved 
them unto the end. 

2 And supper being ended, (the devil 
having" now put into the heart of Judas Is- 
cariot, Simon's son, to betray him,) 

3 Jesus knowing that the Father had 
given all things into his hands, and that he 
was come from God, and went to God; 

4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside 
his garments ; and took a towel, and girded 
himself. 

6 After that, he pcureth water into a 
bason, and began to wash the disciples' 
feet, and to wipe them with the towel 
wherewith he was girded. 

6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and 
Peter saith unto him., Lord, dost thou wash 
my feet? 

7 Jesus answered and said unto him, 
What I do thou knowest not now; but 
thou shalt know hereafter. 

8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never 
wash my feet; Jesus answered him. If I 
wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 

9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not 
my feet only, but also my hands and my 
head. 

10 Jesus saith to him. He that is washed 
needeth not save to wash his ket, but is 
dean every whit: and ye are clean, but 
not all. 

11 For he knew who should betray 
him: therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 

12 So after he had washed their feet, 
and had taken his garments, and was set 
down again, he said unto them, Know ye 
what I have done to you ? 

13 Ye call me Master, and Lord: and 
ye say well ; for so I am. 

14 If I then, your Lord and Master, 
have washed your feet ; ye also ought to 
wash one another's feet. 

13 For I have given you an example, 
that ye should do as I have done to you. 

16 Verily, verily, I say unto you. The 
servant is not greater than his lord ; neither 
he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 

17 If ye know these things, happy are 
ye if ye do them. 

18 H I speak not of you all; I know 
whom I have chosen ; but that the scrip- 
ture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread 
with me, hath lifted up his heel against me. 

19 Now I tell you before it come, 
that when it is come to pass, ye may be- 



lieve that I ara he-. 



eth me; and he that receiveth me,receiv- 
eth him that sent me. 

21 When Jesus had thus said, he was 
troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, 
Veril3% verily, I say unto you, that one of 
you shall betray me. 

22 Then the disciples looked one on 
another^ doubting of whom he spake. 

23 iNow there was leaning on Jesus' 
bosom, one of his disciples, whom Jesus 
loved. 

24 Sim.on Peter therefore beckoned to 
him, that he should ask who it should be 
of whom he spake. 

25 He then, lying on Jesus' breast, saith 
unto him, Lord, who is it? 

26 Jesus answered. He it is to whom I 
shall give a sop, when I have di^'ped it 
And when he had dipped the sop, be gave 
it to Judas Iscariot tM son of Simon. 

27 And after the sop Satan entered into 
him. Then said Jesus unto him, That 
thou doest, do quickly. 

28 Now no man at the table knew for 
what intent he spake this unto him. 

29 For some o/'^^ew thought, because 
Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said 
unto him, Buy those things that we have 
need of against the feast; or, that he 
should give something to the poor. 

30 He then, having received the sop, 
went immediately out: and it was night. 

31 % Therefore, when he was gone out, 
Jesus said. Now is the Son of man glorified, 
and God is glorified in him. 

32 If God be glorified in him, God shall 
also glorify him in himself, and shall 
straightway glorify him. 

33 Little children, yet a little while I 
am with 5^ou. Ye shafl seek me ; and, as 
I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye 
cannot come ; so now I say to you. 

34 A new commandment I give unto 
you, That ye love one another; as I have 
loved you, that ye also love one another, 

35 By this shall all men know that yf 
are my disciples, if ye have love one to 
another. 

36 IF Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, 
whither goest thou? Jesus answered him. 
Whither I go, thou canst not follow me 
now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. 

37 Peter said unto him, Loi"d, why can- 
not I follow thee now? I will lay down 
my life for thy sake. 

38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay 
down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, 
I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, 
till thou hast denied me thrice. 

CHAP. XIV. 

LET not your heart be troubled: ye 
believe in God, believe also in me. 
2 In my Father's house are many ma»- 
P3 



Qirist cmnforis his disciples. 



S. JOHN. 



The parable of the vine. 



sions; if t'r were not so, 1 would have told 
you. I ffo to prepare a place for you. 

3 And if I go and prepare a place for 
you, I will come again anei receive you 
unto myself; that where I am, there ye 
may be also. 

4 And whither I go ye know, and the 
way ve know. 

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we 
know not whither thou goest; and how 
can we know the way? 

6 Jesus saith unto him, lam the way, 
and the truth, and the life: no man cometh 
unto the Father, but by me. 

7 If ye had knon-n me, ye should have 
known my Father also : and from hence- 
forth ye know him, and have seen him. 

8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us 
the Father, and it sufficeth us. 

9 Jesus saith unto him. Have I been so 
long time with you, and yet hast thou not 
known me, Philip? he that hath seen me, 
hath seen the Father; and how sayest 
thou then^ Shew us the Father? 

10 Belie vest thou not that I am in the 
Father, and the Father in me? the words 
that 1 speak unto you, I speak not of my- 
self: but the Father, that dwelleth in me, 
he doeth the works. 

1 1 Believe me that I am in the Father, 
and the Father in me : or else believe me 
for the very works' sake. 

12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He 
that belie veth on me, the works that I do 
shall he do also; and greater tiy or^s than 
these shall he do ; because I go unto my 
Father. 

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my 
name, that Avill I do, that the Father may 
be glorified in the Son. 

14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, 
I will do it. 

15 IT If ye love me, keep my command- 
ments: 

16 And I will pray the Father, and he 
shall give you another Comforter, that he 
may abide with you for ever; 

1 7 Even the Spirit of truth ; whom the 
world cannot receive, because it seeth 
him not, neither knoweth him: but ye 
know him; for he dwelleth with you, and 
shall be in you. 

18 I will not leave you comfortless: I 
will come to you. 

19 Yet a little while, and the world 
seeth me no more ; but ye see me : because 
I live, ye shall live also. 

20 At that day ye shall know that I am 
in my Father, ana ye in me, and I in you. 

21 He that hath my commandments 
and keepeth them, he it is that lovethme 
and he that loveth me, shall be loved of 
my Father, and I will love him, and will 
manifest myself to him, 

?2 Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot) 



Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest 
thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 

23 Jesus answered and said unto him, 
If a man love me, he will keep my words: 
and my Father will love him, and we will 
come unto him, and make our abode with 
him. 

24 He that loveth me not, keepeth not 
my sayings: and the word which ye hear 
is not mine, but theFather's which sent me. 

25 These things have I spoken unto 
you, being yet present with you. 

26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy 
Ghost, whom the Father will send in my 
name, he shall teach you all things, and 
bring all things to your remembrance, 
whatsoever I have said unto you. 

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I 
give unto you : not as the world giveth, 
give I unto you. Let not your heart be 
troubled, neither let it be afraid. 

28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, 
I go away, and come again unto you. If 
ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I 
said, I go unto the Father : for my Father 
is greater than I. 

29 And now I have told you before it 
come to pass, that when it is come to pass, 
ye might believe. 

30 Hereafter I will not talk much with 
you: for the prince of this world cometh, 
and hath nothing in me. 

31 But that the world may know that I 
love the Father; and as the Father gave 
me commandment, even so I do. Arise, 
let us go hence, 

CHAP. XV. 

1AM the true vine, and my Father is the 
husbandman, 

2 Every branch in me that beareth not 
fruit, he taketh away: and eyerj branch 
that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it 
may bring forth more fruit. 

3 Now ye are clean through the word 
which I have spoken unto you. 

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the 
branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except 
it abide in the vine: no more can ye, ex- 
cept ye abide in me. 

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: 
He that abide th in me, and I in him, the 
same bringeth forth much fruit: for with- 
out me ye can do nothing. 

6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast 
forth as a branch, and is withered; and 
men gather them, and cast them into the 
fire, and they are burned. 

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide 
in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it 
shall be done unto you. 

8 Herein is my Father glorified, that 
ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my 
disciples. 

9 As theFather hath loved me, so have 
I loved you: continue ye in my love. 

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Ou'isfs lovt to fiig cJrurcJn CHAP. XVT. 'J^x s^ffiH'ng^ of Ms disciplef* 

10 If ye keep my commandments, yefgogues: yea, the time cometh, that who- 
even as I have | soever kiiteth you, will think that he doeth 

^ '^ " ":e. 

e things will they do unto 

11 These things have I spoken unto you, ■ you, because they have not known the 

Father, nor me. 



shall 
kept 
abide in his love 



abide in my love , 

my Father's commandments, 



and] God service. 
3 And the; 



that my joy might remain in you, and tJmt 
3'our joy might be full. 

12 This is m}'- com.mandment, Tliat ye 
love one another, as I have loved you. 

13 Greater love hath no man than this, 
that a man lay down his life for his friends. 

14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatso- 
ever I command you. 

15 Henceforth I call you not servants ; 
for the servant knoweth not what his lord 
doeth : but I have called you friends ; for 
all things that I have heard of my Father, 
I have made known unto you. 

16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have 
chosen you, and ordained you, that ye 
should go and bring forth fruit, and that 
your fruit should remain : that whatsoever 
ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he 
may give it you. 

17 These things I command you, that 
ye love one another. 



4 But these thino:s have I told you, that 
when the time shalicome, ye may remem- 
ber that I told you of them. And these 
things I said not unto you at the begin- 
ning because I was with you. 

5 But now I go my way to him that sent 
m_e, and none of you asketfa me. Whither 
goest thou ? 

6 But because I have said these things 
unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. 

7 N^evertheless, I tell you the truth : It 
is expedient for you that I ^o away : for 
if I go not away, the Comlorter will not 
come unto you ; but if I depart, 1 will send 
him unto you. 

8 And when he is come, he will reprove 
the world of sin, and of righteousness, an(3 
of judgment : 

9 Oi sin , because they beliere not on me ; 

10 Of righteousness, because I go to my 



18 If the world hate you, ye know that Father, and ye see me no m.ore 
it hated me before it hated you. 11 Of judgment, because the prince of 

19 If ye were of the world, the world) this world is judged. 



would love his own ; but because ye are 
not of the world, but I have chosen you out 
of the world, therefore the world hateth 
you. 

20 Remember the word that I said unto 
you, The servant is not greater than his 
lord. If they have persecuted me, they 
will also persecute you : if they have kept 
my saying, they will keep yours also 

21 Bufall these things will they do unto 
3^ou for my name's sake, because they 
know not him that sent me. 

£2 If I had not come and spoken unto 
them, they had not had sin : but now they 
have no cloak for their sin. 
^ 23 He that hateth me, hateth my Father 
also. 

24 If I had not done among them the 
works which none other man did, they had 
not had sin : but novv^ have they both seen, 
and hated both me and my Father. 

25 But this Cometh to pass, that the 
word might be fulfilled that is written in 
their law, Tliey hated me without a cause. 

26 But when the Comforter is come, 
whom I will send unto you from the Fa- 
ther, ex-en- the Spirit of truth, vvhich pro- 
ceedeth from the Father, he shall testify 
cf me. 

27 And 3-e also shall bear witness, be- 
cause ye have been with me from the be- 
ginning. 

^ CHAP. XVI. 

THESE things have I spoken unto you, 
that ye should not be offended. 
2 They shall put you out of the syna- s 
SE 



12 1 have yet many things to say iinto 
you, but ye cannot bear them now. 

13 Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth 
is come, he will guide you into all truth : 
for he shall not s^eak of himself; but 
whatsoever he shall hear, that shall lie 
speak : and he will shewyou things to come. 

14 He shall glorify me : for he shall re- 
ceive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 

15 All things that the Father hath are 
mine : therefore said I, that he shall take 
of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 

16 A little while, and ye shall not see 
me : and again, a little while, and ye shaU 
see me, because I go to the Father. 

17 Then said smne of his disciples among 
them-selves, What is this that he saith unto 
us, A little while, and ve shall not see me ; 
and again, a little while, and ye shall see 
m^e : and. Because I go to the Father ? 

18 They said therefore, What is this 
that he saith, A little while? we cannot 
tell what he saith. 

1 9 New Jesus knew that they were de- 
sirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do 
ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, 
A little while, and ye shall not see me : 
and again, a little while, and ye shall see 



me i 

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that 
ye shall weep and lament, but the world 
shall rejoice : and ye shall be sorrowful, 
but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. 

21 A woman when she is in travail hath 
sorrov/, because her houp is come : but as 

jn as she is delivered of the child, she 
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t'lirisfs disciples profess tJitir faith 

Temembereth no more the anguish, for joy 
tliat a man is bom into the world. 

22 And ye now therefore have sorrow : 
but I will see you again, and your heart 
shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh 
from you. 

23 And in that day ye shall ask me 
nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, 
Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my 
name, he will give it 3^ou. 

24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in 
my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that 
your joy may be full. 

25 These things have I spoken unto you 
in proverbs : but the time cometh when I 
shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, 
but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. 

26 At that day ye shall ask in my name : 
and I say not unto you, that I will pray the 
Father for you : 

27 For the Father himself loveth you, 
l>ecause ye have loved me, and have be- 
lieved that I came out from God. 

28 I came forth from the Father, and am 
come into the world : again, I leave the 
world, and go to the Father. 

29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now 
speakest thou plainly, and speakest no 
proverb. 

30 Now are we sure that thou knowest 
all things, and needest not that any man 
should ask thee : by this we believe that 
thou earnest forth from God. 

31 Jesus answered them. Do ye now 
pelieve ? 

32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is 
now come, that ye shall be scattered every 
man to his own, and shall leave me alone : 
and yet I am not alone, because the Father 
rswith me. 

33 These things I have spoken unto you 
that in me ye might have peace. In the 
world ye shall have tribulation, but be of 
good cheer : I have overcome the world. 

CHAP. XVH 

THESE words spake Jesus, and lifted 
up his eyes to heaven, and said, Fa^ 
ther, the hour is come ; glorify thy Son 
that thy Son also may glorify thee : 

2 As thou hast given him power over all 
flesh, that he should give eternal life to as 
many as thou hast given him. 

3 And this is life eteTnal, that they might 
know, thee the only true God, and Jesus 
Christ whom thou hast sent. 

4 I have glorified thee on the earth : I 
have finished the work which thou gavest 
me to do. 

5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me 
with thine own self, with the gloiy which 1 
had with thee before the world was. 



S . J OHN. He prays for them, 

7 Now tliey have know^n that all thing-s 



whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee; 

8 For I have given unto them the words 
w^hich thou gavest me ; and they have re- 
ceived them^ and have known surely that 
I came out from thee, and they have be- 
lieved that thou didst send me. 

9 I pray for them : I pray not for the 
w^orld, but for them which thou hast given 
me ; for they are thine. 

10 And all mine are thine, and thine are 
mme ; and I am glorified in them. 

1 1 And now I am no more in the world, 
but these are in the world, and I come to 
thee. Holy Father, keep through thine 
own name those whom thou hast given me, 
that they may be one, as we are. 

12 While! was with them in the world, 
I kept them in thy name : those that thou 
gavest me I have kept, and none of them 
is lost, but the son of perdition ; that the 
scripture might be fulfilled. 

13 And now come I to thee, and these 
things I speak in the world, that they might 
have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 

14 1 have given them thy word ; and the 
world hath hated them, because they are 
not of the world, even as I am not of the 
world. 

15 1 pray not that thou shouldest take 
them out of the world, but that thou sliould- 
est keep them from the evil. 

16 They are not of the world, even as I 
am not of the world. 

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: 
thy word is truth. 

18 As thou hast sent me into the world, 
even so have I also sent them into the world. 

19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, 
that they also might be sanctified, through 
the truth. 

20 Neither pray I for these alone; but 
for them also which shall believe on me 
through their word: 

21 That they all may be one ; as thou. 
Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they 
also may be one in us : that the world may 
believe that thou hast sent me. 

22 And the glory which thou gavest 
me, I have given them ; that they may be 
one, even as we are one ; 

23 I in them, and thou in me, that they 
may be made perfect in one ; and that the 
world may know that thou hast sent me, 
and hast loved them as thou hast loved me. 

24 Father, I will that they also whom 
thou hast given me be with me where I am ; 
that they may behold my glory which thou 
hast given me : for thou lovedst me before 
the foundation of the world. 

25 O righteous Father, the world hath 
6 I have manifested thy name unto the not known thee : but I have known thee, and 

menwhichthougavestmeoutofthe world: these have known that thou hast sent me. 
thine they were, and thou gavest them 26 And I have declared unto them thy 
me ; and they have kept thy word. I name, and ^vill declare it: that the love 

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Qirist is betrayed ty JuSas. CHAP. XVlIt He h arraigned before Pilate. 



wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in 
them, and I in them. 

CHAP. xvin. 

WHEN Jesus had spoken these v/ords, 
he \Yent forth with his disciples 
over the brook Cedron, where was a gar- 
den, into the which he entered, and his 
disciples. 

2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, 
knew the place : for Jesus oft-times re- 
sorted thither Avith his disciples. 

3 Judas then, having received a band of 
nmi and officers from the chief priests and 
Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns, 
and torches, and weapons. 

4 Jesus therefore, knowing- all things 
that should come upon him, went forth, 
and said unto them, Whom seek ye ? 

6 They answered him, Jesus of Naza- 
reth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. 
And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood 
with them. 

6 As soon then as he had said unto them, 
I am he, they went backward, and fell to 
the ground. 

7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek 
ye ? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 

8 Jesus answered, 1 have told you that 
1 am he. If therefore ye seek me, let these 
go their way : 

9 That the saying might be fulfilled 
which he spake, Of them which thou 
gavest me, have I lost none. 

10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, 
drew it,« and smote the high priest's ser- 
vant, and cut oflf his right ear. The ser- 
vant's name was Malchus. 

1 1 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up 
thy sword into the sheath : the cup which 
myFatherhathgivenme,shallInotdrinkit? 

12 Then the band, and the captain, and 
officers of the Jews took Je^us, and bound 
him, 

13 And led him away to Annas first, (for 
he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which 
was the high priest that same year.) 

14 Now Caiaphas was he which gave 
counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient 
that one man should die for the people. 

15 IF And Simon Peter followed Jesus, 
and so did another disciple. That disci- 
ple was known unto the high priest, and 
v^'ent in with Jesus, into the palace of the 
high priest. 

16 But Peter stood at the door without. 
Then went out that other disciple which 
was known unto the high priest, and spake 
imto her that kept the door, and brought 
m Peter. 

1 7 Then saith the damsel that kept the 
door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of 
this m.an's disciples ? He saith, I am not. 

18 And the servants and officers stood 
there, who had made a fire of coals ; (for 
it was cold) and they warmed themselves : 



and Peter stood with them, and warfiied 
himself. 

1 9 IT The high priest then asked Jesus 
of his disciples, and of his doctrine. 

20 Jesus ansv.'eredhim, I spake openly 
to the world ; I ever taught in the syna- 
gogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews 
always resort ; and in secret have I said 
nothing. 

2 1 Why askest thou me ? ask them which 
heard me, what I have said unto them : 
behold, they know what I said. 

22 And when he had thus spoken, -one 
of the officers which stood by, struck Jesus 
with the palm of his hand, saying, An- 
swerest thou the high priest so ? 

23 Jesus answered him. If 1 have spoken 
evil, bear witness of the evil : but if well, 
why smites t thou me ? 

24 (Now Annas had sent him bound 
unto Caiaphas the high priest.) 

25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed 
himself. They said therefore unto him. 
Art not thou also one of his disciples ? He 
denied it, and said, I am not. 

26 One of the servants of the high priest 
(being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut 
off) saith, Did not I see thee in the gardea 
with him? 

27 Peter then denied again: and imme- 
diately the cock crew. 

28 1 Then led they Jesus from Caia- 
phas unto the hall of judgment : and it was 
early ; and they themselves went not into 
the judgment-hall, lest they should be de- 
filed ; but that they might eat the passover. 

29 Pilate then went out unto them, and 
said. What accusation bring ye against 
this man? 

30 They answered and said unto him, 
If he were not a malefactor, we would not 
have delivered him up unto thee. 

31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye 
him, and judge him according to yourlaw. 
The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not 
lawful for us to put any man to death : 

32 That the saying of Jesus might be 
fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what 
death he should die. 

33 Then Pilate entered into the judg- 
ment-hall again, and called Jesus, and said 
unto him, x4rt thou the King of the Jews ? 

34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this 
thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee 
of me ? 

35 Pilate answered. Am I a Jew ? Thine 
own nation, and the chief priests, have 
delivered thee unto me. What hast thou 
done? 

36 Jesus answered. My kingdom is not 
of this v/orld : if my kingdom were of this 
world, then would my servants fight, that I 

hould not be delivered to the Jews : but 
now is my kingdom not from hence. 

37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art 

??7 



Christ is icoltrsrccl ami mo<:kcd. S. JOHN"* 



He is crucified. 



l])Ou a kin^then? Jcsus answered, Thou 
sayest that I am a king. To this end was 
I born, and for this cause came I into the 
world, that 1 should bear witness unto the 
truth. Every one that is of the truth, 
heareth my voice. 

38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? 
And wlicn he had said this, he went out 
again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, 
I inid in him no fault at all. 

39 But ye have a custom that I should 
release unto you one at the passover : will 
ye therefore, that I release unto you the 
King of the Jews? 

40 Then cried they all again, saying, 
Kot this man, but Barabbas- Now Ba- 
rabbas was a robber. 

CHAP. XIX. 

THEN Pilate therefore took Jesus, and 
scourged him. 

2 And the soldiers platted a crown of 
thorns, and put it on his head, and they 
put on him a purple robe, 

3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews ! 
and they smote him with their hands. 

4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and 
saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth 
to you, that ye may know that I find no 
fault in him. 

6 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the 
crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And 
Pilate saith unto them. Behold the man! 

6 When the chief priests therefore and 
officers saw him., they cried out, saying, 
Crucify him, cruelty him. Pilate saith 
unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him : 
for I find no fault in him. 

7 The Jews answered him, We have a 
law, and by our law he ought todie, be- 
cause he made himself the Son of God. 

8 1[ When Pi'-^'^ therefore heard that 
isaying, he was the ...ore afraid ; 

9 And went again into the judgment- 
hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art 
ibou ? But Jesus gave him no answer. 

10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest 
thou not unto me ? knowest thou not, that 
I have power to crucify thee, and have 
power to release thee? 

11 Jesus answered. Thou couldesthave 
no power at all against me, except it were 
given thee from above : therefore he that 
delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. 

12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought 
to release him : but the Jews cried out, 
saying, If thou let tliis man go, thou art not 
Cssar's friend. "Whosoever maketh him- 
self a kin^', speaketh against Cesar. 

13 IF When Pilate therefore heard that 
saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat 
down in the judgment-seat, in a place that 
is called the Pavement, but in the He- 
brew, Gabbatha. 

14 And it was the preparation of the 
passover, and about the'sixth hour : and be 



saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 

15 But they cried out. Away with Aim, 
away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith 
unto them. Shall I crucify your King? 
7'he chief priests answered, We have no 
king but Cesar. 

16 Then delivered he him therefore 
unto them to be crucified. And they took 
Jesus, and ledhim away. 

17 And he bearing his cross w^ent forth 
into a place called the place of a skull, 
which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha : 

18 Where they crucified him, and two 
others with him, on either side one, and 
Jesus in the midst. 

19 IT And Pilate wrote a title, and put 
it on the cross. And the writing was, JE- 
SUS OF NAZARETH, THE kiNG OF 
THE JEWS. 

20 This title then read many of the 
Jews : for the place where Jesus was cru- 
cified was nigh to the city : and it was 
written in Heljrew, and Greek, ant^ Latin. 

21 Then said the chief priests of the 
Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of 
the Jews ; but that he said, I am King of 
the Jews. 

22 Pilate answered, What I have writ- 
ten, I have written. 

23 IF Then the soldiers, when they had 
crucified Jesus, took his garments, and 
m.ade four parts, to every soldier a part ; 
and also his coat : now the coat was w^ith- 
out seam, woven from the top throughout. 

24 They said therefore amon^ them- 
selves. Let us not rend it, but cast lots for 
it whose it shall be : that the scripture 
might be fulfilled, v/hich saith. They 
parted rri}^ raiment among them, and for 
my vesture they did cast lots. These 
things therefore "the soldiers did. 

25 *[[ Now there stood by the cross of 
Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, 
Mary the zvife of Cieophas, and Mary- 
Magdalene. 

26 When Jesus therefore saw his mo- 
ther, and the disciple standing by whom 
he loved, he saith unto his mother, Wo- 
m,an, behold thy son ! 

27 Then saith he to the disciple. Be- 
hold thy mother ! And from that hour that 
disciple took her unto his own home. 

28 IT After this, Jesus knowing that all 
things were now accomplished, that the 
scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 

29 Now there was set a vessel full of 
vinegar : and they filled a spunge with 
vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it 
to his mouth. 

30 When Jesus therefore had received 
the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he 
bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. 

31 The Jews therefore, because it was 
the preparation, that the bodies should not 
remain ut3cn the cross on the sabbath-day, 

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CHAF. XX 



C/iJ ta lii$ disdolet. 



(for that sabbath-day was an high-day) be- 
sought Pilate that their legs might be bro- 
ken, and tkat they might be taken awa}-. 

32 Then came the soldiers, and brake 
the legs of the first, and of the other which 
was crucified with him. 

33 But when they came to Jesus, and 
saw that he was dead already, they brake 
not his legs: 

34 But one of the soldiers with a spear 
pierced his side, and forthwith came there- 
out blood and water. 

35 And he that SRwit, bare record, and 
his record is true: and he knoweth that 
he saith true, that ye might believe. 

36 For these things were done, that the 
scripture should be mlfilled, A bone of him 
shall not be broken. 

37 And again another scripture saith. 
They shall look on him whom, they pierced. 

38 ^ And afterthis, Joseph of Arimathea 
(being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for 
lear of the Jews) besought Pilate that he 
might take avray the body of Jesus : and 
Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore 
and took the body of Jesus. 

39 And there came also Nicodemus 
(which at the first came to Jesus by night) 
and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, 
about an hundred pound weight. 

40 Then took they the body of Jesus, 
and wound it in linen clotlies with the 
spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. 

41 Now in the place where he was cru- 
cified, there was a garden ; and in the 
garden a new sepulchre, wherein was 
never man yet laid. 

42 There laid they Jesus therefore, be- 
cause of the Jews' preparation-c/a?/- for 
the sepulchre was nigh at hand. 

CHAl^. XX. 

THE first day of the week cometh 
Mary Magdalene early, when it was 
yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the 
stone taken away from the sepulchre. 

2 Then she runneth, and cometh to 
Simon Peter, and to the other disciple 
vv^hom Jesus loved, and saith unto the'm, 
They have taken away the Lord out of the 
sepulchre, and we know not where they 
have laid him. 

3 Peter therefore went forth, and that 
other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 

4 So they ran both together : and the 
other disciple did outrun Peter, and came 
first to the sepulchre. 

5 And he stooping down, a?id looking in, 
saw the linen clothes lying ; jet went he 
not in. 

_ 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following 
him, and went into the sepulchre, andseetfa 
the linen clothes lie ; 

^ 7 And the napkin that was about his 
«ead, not lying with the linen clothes, but 
wrapped together in a place bv itself. 



8 Then went in also that other disciple 
which came first to the sepulchxe,. and he 
saw, and believed. 

9 For as yet they knew not the scrip- 
ture, that he must rise again from the dead. 

10 Then the disciples went away again 
unto their own home. 

i 1 H But Maiy stood without at the 
sepulchre weeping : and as she wept she 
stooped down and looked into the se- 
pulchre, 

12 And seeth two angels in white, sit- 
ting, the one at the head, and the other at 
the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 

13 And they say unto her. Woman, why 
weepest thou? She saith unto them, Be- 
cause they have taken away my Lord, 
and I know not where they have laid him. 

14 And when she had thus said, she 
turned herself back, and say*- Jesus stand- 
ing, and knew not that it was Jesus. 

15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why 
weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, 
supposing him to be the gardener, saith 
unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him 
hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, 
and I will take him away. 

16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She 
turned herself, and saith unto him, Rab- 
boni, which is to say. Master. 

17 Jesus saith unto her. Touch me not: 
for I am not yet ascended to my Father : 
but go to my brethren, and say unto them, 
I ascend unto my Father and your Father, 
and to my God and your God. 

18 Mary Magdalene came and told the 
disciples that she had seen the Lord, and 
that he had spoken these things unto her. 

19 IT Then the same day at evening, 
being the first day of the week, when the 
doors were shut where the disciples were 
assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus 
and stood in the midst, and saith unto 

I them. Peace be unto you. 
I 20 And when he had so said, he shewed 
unto them his hands and his side. Then 
were the disciples glad when they saw 
the Lord. 

21 Thensaid Jesusto them again, Peace 
be unto you : as my Father hath sent me, 
even so send I you. 

22 And when he had said this, he 
breathed on them, and saith- unto them. 
Receive ye the Holy Ghost. 

23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are 
remitted unto them; and whose soever 
si?7s ye retain, they are retained. 

24 IT But Thomas, one of the twelve, 
called Did^-mus, was not with them when 
Jesus came. 

25 The other disciples therefore said 
unto him. We have seen the Lord. But 
he 'said unto them. Except I shall see in 
his hands the print of the nails, and put 
mj fiiiarer into the print of the nails, and 



Thomns roiij'esscs 7iis xtLCrechillpj. S. JOHX. 

I will 



C]Lrut ghcrs Fcltf a diarge. 



not 



fhrust nij hand into his side, 
believe. 

26 TF And after eight davs again hi 
■disciples were within, and Thomas with' so many, yet was not the net broken, 
them': ^/lew came Jesus, the doors beingl 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come 



1 1 Sincion Peter went up, and drew the 
net to land full of great fishes, an hundred 
and fifty and three: and for all there were 



shut, and stood in the midst, and said. 
Peace be unto you. 

27 Then saith he to Thomas, Pccach 
hither thy finger, and behold my hands ; 
and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it 
into my side ; and be not faithless, but 
believing. 

28 And Thomas answered and said unto 
him, My Lord and my God. 

29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, be- 
cause thou hast seen me, thou hast believ- 
ed : blessed ore they that have not seen, 
and yet have believed 



30 H And many other signs truly didilam^bs. 



dine. And none of the disciples durst ask 
him, Who art thou? knowing that it was 
the Lord. 

13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, 
andgiveth them, and fish likewise. 

14 This is now the third time that Jesus 
shewed himself to his disciples, after that 
he was risen from the dead. 

15 IT So when they had dined, Jesus 
saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, 
lovest thou me more than these? Pie saith 
unto him. Yea, Lord: thou knowest that 

! I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my 



Jesus in the presence of his disciples, 
which are not written in this book. 

31 But these are written, that ye might 
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son 
of God; and that believing ye might have 
life through his name. 

* CHAP. XXL 

AFTER these things Jesus shewed 
himself again to the disciples at the 
sea of Tiberias : and on this wise shewed 
he himself. 

2 There were together Simon ^Peter, 
and Thomas called Didymus, and Natha- 
nael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of 
Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 

3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a 
fishing. They say unto him, We also go 
with thee. They went forth, and entered 
into a ship immediately ; and that night 
they caught nothing. 

4 But when the morning was now come, 
Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples 
knew not that it was Jesus. 

5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, 
have ye any meat? They answered him, 
No. 

6 And he said unto them. Cast the net 
on the right side of the ship, and ye shall 
find. They cast therefore, and now they 
were not able to draw it for the multitude 
of fishes. 

7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus 



16 He saith to him again the second 
time, Simon so7i of Jonas, lovest thou me? 
He saith unto him, Yea, Lord: thou 
knowest that I love thee. He saith unto 
him. Feed m.y sheep. 

17 He saith unto him the third time, 
Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter 
w\as grieved because he said unto him the 
third time, Lovest thou me? And he said 
unto him. Lord, thou knowest all things ; 
thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith 
unto him, Feed my sheep. 

1 3 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Vv^hen 
thou wastyoung, thou girdedst thyself, and 
walkedst v/hither thou v»ouldest: but 
when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch 
forth thy hands, and another shall gird 
thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest 
not. 

19 This spake hp, signifying by what 
death he should glorify God. And when 
he had spoken this, he saith unto him. 
Follow me. 

20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the 
disciple whom Jesus loved, following; 
(which also leaned on his breast at supper, 
and said. Lord, which is he that betraj^eth 
thee?) 

21 Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, 
Lord, and v*hat shall this man do ? 

22 Jesus saith unto him. If I will that 
be tarry till I come,^ w^hat is that to thee? 

loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord.; Follow thou me. ' 

Now when Simon Peter heard that it was! 23 Then went this saying abroad among 
the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto himSihe brethren, that that disciple should not 
(for he was naked) and did cast himselfidie : 3-et Jesus saidnot unto him. He shall 

' not die ; butj if I will that he tarry till I 
what IS that to thee? 



into the sea 

8 And the other disciples came in a little 
ship (for they were not far from land, but 
as it were two hundred cubits) dragging 
the net with fishes. 

9 As soon then as they were come to 
land, they saw a fire of coals there, and 
fish laid thereon, and bread. 

10 Jesus saith unto them. Bring of 
fish which ye have now caucrhh , 



come^ 

• 24 This is the disciple which testifieth 
of these things, and wrote these things : 
and we know that his testimony is true. 

25 And there are also many other things 
which Jesus did, the which, if they should 
be written every one, I suppose that even 
he I the world itseff could not contain the 
i books that should be writtea. Am.en. 
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5 Tlie ACTS of the Ipostles. 



CHAP. I. 

THE former treatise have I made, O 
Theophilus, of all that Jesus began 
both to do and teach, 

2 Until the day in which he was taken 
up, after that he through the Holy Ghost 
had given commandments unto the apos- 
tles whom he had chosen : 

3 To whom also he shev.ed himself 
alive after his passion, by many infallible 
proofs, being seen of them forty days, and 
speaking of the things pertaining to the 
kingdom of God : 

4 And being assembled together with 
(Jieiu^ commanded them that they should 
not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for 
the promise of the Father, which, sazY/i/ie 
ye have heard of me. 

5 For John truly baptized with water 



'must needs have been fulfilled, which the 
Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake 
before concerning Judas, which was guide 
to them that took Jesus. 

17 For he was numbered with us, and 
had obtained part of this ministry. 

18 Now this man purchased a field with 
the reward of iniquity ; and falling head- 
long, he burst asunder in the midst, and 
all his bowels gushed out. 

19 And it was known unto all the dwell- 
ers at Jerusalem ; insomuch as that field is 
called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, 
that is to say, The field of blood. 

20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, 
Let his habitation be desolate, and let no 

I man dwell therein : and, His bishoprick 

I let another take. 

1 21 Wherefore of these men which have 



but ye shall be baptized with the Holy iccmpanied with us, all the time that the 



Ghost not many days hence. 

6 When they therefore vrere come to- 
gether, they asked of him, sayinor. Lord, 
wilt thou at this time restore again the king- 
dom to Israel? 

7 And he said unto them, It is not for 
you to know the times or the seasons which 
the Father hath put in his own power. 

8 But ye shall receive power after that 
the Holy Ghost is come upon you : and ye 
shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jeru- 
salem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, 
and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 

9 And when he had spoken these things, 
while they beheld, he was taken up ; and 
a cloud received him out of their sight. 

10 And while the}^ looked steadfastly 
toward heaven as he went up, behold, t^vo 
men stood by them in white apparel ; 

1 1 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, 
v/hy stand ye gazing up into heaven? this 
same Jesus which is taken up from you in- 
to heaven, shall so come in like manner as 
ye have seen him go into heaven. 

12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem, 
from the mount called Olivet, which is 
from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. 

13 And when they were come in, they 
went up into an upper room, where abode 
both Peter, and James, and John, and An- 
drew, Philip, and Thom.as, Bartholomev/, 
and Matthew, James tke son of Alpheus, 
and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother 
of James. 

14 These all continued with one accord 
in pra5^er and supplication, with the wo- 
men, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and 
v.'ith his brethren. 

15 IF And in those days Peter stood up 
in the midst of the disciples, and said,(the 
number of the names together were about 
an hundred and twenty, j 

IQ 3Iea and brethren, this scripture 



Lord Jesus went in and out among us 

22 Beginning from the baptism of John,, 
unto that same day that he was taken up^ 
from us, must one be ordained to be a wit- 
ness with us of his resurrection. 

23 And they appointed two, Joseph 
called Barsabas, who was surnamed Jus- 
tus, and Blatthias. 

24 And they prayed, and said. Thou, 
Lord, which knowest the hearts of all me/j, 
shewwhether of these tv/othou hast chosen, 

25 That he may take part of this mi- 
nistry and apostleship,from which Judas by 
transgression fell, that he might go to his 
own place. 

26 And they gave forth their lots ; and 
the lot fell upon Matthias ; and he was 
numbered with the eleven apostles. 

CHAP. H. 

AND when the day of Pentecost was 
fully come, they were all with one 
accord in one place. 

2 And suddenly there came a sound from 
heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and 
it filled all the house where they were 
sitting. 

3 And there appeared unto them cloven 
tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each 
of them. 

4 And they were all filled with the Holy 
Ghost, and began to speak with other 
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 

6 And there were dwelling at Jerusa- 
lem Jews, devout men, out of every nation 
under heaven. 

6 Now when this was noised abroad, 
the m.ultitude came together, and were 
confounded, because that every man heard 
them speak in his own language. 

7 And they were all amazed, and mar- 
velled, saying one to another, Behold, are 
not all these which speak, Galileans? 

8 And how hear we every man in our 

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T-Jic seviAOn of Peth'. 



THE A^m, 



He la-^tizes imn'y^ 



©wn toTJ^ue^ wherein we vi'iri-e born ?j 

9 Parthians, and JMedos, aiid Elamiles, 
and the dwel lei's in Mesopotamia, and in 
Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and 
Asia, 

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, 
and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, 
and strangers of Rome, Jews and prose- 
lytes, 

11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear 
them speak in our tongues the wonderful 
works of God. 

12 And they were all amazed, and were 
in doubt, saying one to another, What 
m^aneth this; 

13 Others mocking, said, These men 
are full of new wine. 

14 *![ But Peter, standing up with the 
eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto 
them. Ye men of Judea, and all ye that 
dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto 
you, and hearken to my words : 

15 For these are not drunken, as ye 
suppose, seeing it is hut the third hour of 
the day. 

16 But this is that which was spoken by 
the prophet Joel, 

17 And it shall come to pass in the last 
days, saith God, I will pour out of my 
Spirit upon all flesh : and your sons and 
your daughters shall prophesy, and your 
young men shall see visions, and your old 
men shall dream dreams : 

18 And on my servants, and on my 
hand-maidens,T will pour cut in those days 
of niy Spirit ; and they shall prophesy : 

19 And I will shevv' wonders in heaven 
above, and signs in the earth beneath ; 
tlood, and fire, and vapour of smoke. 

20 The sun shall be turned into dark- 
ness, and the moon into blood, before that 
great and notable day of the Lord come. 

21 And it shall come to pass, that who- 
soever shall call on the name of the Lord, 
shall be saved. 

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; 
Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God 
among you by miracles, and wonders, and 
signs, which God did by him in the midst 
01 you. as ye yourselves also know : 

23 Him, being delivered by the deter- 
minate counsel and foreknowled-ge of God, 
3'e have taken, and by wicked hands have 
crucified and slain : 

24 Whom God hath raised up, having 
loosed the pains of death : because it was 
not possible that he should be holdenof it. 

25 For David speaketh concerning him, 
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; 
for he is on my right hand^ that Tbhould 
not be moved : 

26 Therefore did my heart rcjoice, and 
my tongue w^as glad ; moreover also, my 



1 



flesh shall rest in hope 
27 Because thou wilt not have my soul 



in hell, neitljci iviU thou suffer thine Holj 
One to see corruption. 

28 Thou hast made known to me the 
ways oi life ; thou shalt make me full of 
joy with thy countenance. 

29 Men and brethren, let roe freely 
speak unto you of the patriarch David, 
that he is both dead and buried, and his 
sepulchre is with us unto this day. 

30 Therefore being a prophet, and 
knowing that God had sworn with an oath 
to him, that of the fruit of his loins, accord- 
ing to the flesh, he would raise up Christ 
to sit on his throne ; 

31 He seeing this before, spake of the 
resurrection of t^hrist, that his soul was not, 
left in hell, neither his flesh did see cor- 
ruption. 

32 This Jesus hath God raised up, where- 
of we all are witnesses. 

33 Therefore being by the right hand 
of God exalted, and having received of 
the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, 
he hath shed forth this, which ye now see 
and hear. 

24 For David is not ascended into the 
heavens, but he saith himself, The Lord 
said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right 
hand, _ 

35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. 

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel 
know assuredly, that God hath made that 
same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both 
Lord and Christ. 

37 •[[ Now w^hen they heard this, they 
were pricked in their heart, and said unto 
Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men 
and brethren, what shall we do? 

38 Tiien Peter said unto them, Repent, 
and be baptized every one of you in the 
name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of 
sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the 
Holy Ghost. 

39 For the promise is unto 3'ou, and to 
I your children, and to all that are afar off, 
\ even 2.^ many as the Lord our God shall call. 
I 40 And with many other words did he 

I testify and exhort, saying. Save yourselves 
[from this untoward generation. 

41 *[[ Then they that gladly received his 
word, were baptized : and the same day 
there were added unto them about three 
thousand souls. 

42 And they continued steadfastly in 
the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and 

jin breaking of bread, and in prayers. 

43 And fear came upon every soul : and 
many wondei-s and sigP-S were done by the 
apostles. 

44 And all that believed were together, 
and had all things common ; 

45 And sold their possessions and goods, 
land parted them to all men^ as every man 
j had need. 

! 46 And they,continuing daily with (^ne 
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TJie lanxc man ycstorech 



CHAP . li I , I Y. Pe/€j' a rid John imp risoned. 



accord in the temple, and breaking bread 
from house to house, did eat their meat 
v.^ith gjadness and singleness of heart, 

47 Praising God, and having favour with 

all the people. And the Lord added to 

the church daily such as should be saved. 

CHAP. HI. 

Peter and John went up together 

into the temple, at the hour of prayer, 

being the ninth hour. 

2 And a certain man lame from his mo- 
ther's womb was carried, whom they laid 
daily at the ffate of the temple which is 
called BeautiTul, to ask alms of them that 
entered into the temple; 

3 Who, seeing Peter and John about to 
go into the temple, asked an alms. 

4 And Peter fasteniilg his eyes upon, him 
with John, said. Look on us. 

5 And he gave heed unto them, expect- 
ing to receive something of them. 

6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold 
have I none ; but such as I have give I 
thee : In the name of Jesus Christ of Na- 
zareth, rise up and walk. 

7 And be took him by the right hand, 
and lifted him up : and immediately his 
feet and ancle-bones received strength. 

8 And he,leaping up,stood, and walked, 
and entered with them into the temple, 
walking, and leaping, and praising God. 

9 And all the people saw him walking 
and praising God : 

10 And they knew that it was he which 
sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the 
temple : and they ,were filled WMth wonder 
an^d amazement at that which had i'lappen- 
ed unto him. 

1 1 And as the lame" man which was 
healed held Peter and John, all the peo- 
ple ran together unto them in the porch 
that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 

12 ^ And when PeFer sav/ it, he an- 
swered unto the- people. Ye men of Israel, 
why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so 
earnestly on us, as though by our own 
power or holiness we had made this man 
to walk? 

13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac^ 
and of Jacob, the God of our fathers hath 
glorified his Son Jesus ; whom ye deliver 
ed up, and denied him in the presence of 
Pilate, when he was determined to let 
him go. 

14 But ye denied the Holy One, and 
the Just, and desired a murderer to be 
granted unto you; 

15 And killed the Prince of life, whom 
God hath raised from the dead ; whereof 
we are witnesses. 

16 And his name, through faith in his 
name, hath made this man strong, whom 
ye see and know : yea, the faith which is 
b3^ him, hath given him this perfect sound- 
ness in the presence of you all. 



17 Andnow, brethren, I wot that through 
ignorance ye didt^, as did also your rulers. 

18 But those things which God before 
had shewed by the mouth of all his pro- 
phets, that Christ should suffer, he hath sq 
fulfilled. 

19 IT Repent ye therefore, and be con- 
verted, that your sins may be blotted out, 
when the times of refreshing shall come 
from the presence of the Lord; 

20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which 
before was preached unto you : 

2 1 Whom the heaven must receive, until 
the times of restitution of all things, which 
God hath spoken by the mouth of all his 
holy prophets, since the w^orld began. 

22 For Moses truly said unto the fa- 
thers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God 
raise up unto you, of your brethren, like 
unto me; him shall ye hear in all things, 
whatsoever he shall say unto you. 

23 And it shall come to pass, that every 
soul which will not hear that Prophet, shall 
be destroyed from among the people. 

24 Yea, and all the prophets from Sa- 
muel, and those that follow after, as many 
as have spoken, have likewise foretold of 
these days. 

25 Ye are the children of the prophets, 
and of the covenant which God made 
with our fathers, saying unto Abraham,^ 
And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of 
the earth be blessed. 

29 Unto you first, God having raised up 
his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in 
turning away every one of you from his 
iniquities. 

CHAP. IV. 

AND as they spake unto the people, 
the priests, and the captain of the 
temple, and the Sadduceescame upon them, 

2 Being grieved that they taught the 
ppople, and preached through Jesus the 
resurrection from the dead. 

3 And they laid hands on them, and put 
them in hold unto the next day : for it was 
now even-tide. 

4 Howbeit, many of them w^hich heard 
the word, believed ; and the number of 
the men was about five thousand. 

5 IF And it came to pass on the morrow, 
that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 

6 And Annas the high priest, and Cai- 
aphas, and John, and Alexander, and as 
many as were of the kindred of the high 
priest, were gatheredtogetherat Jerusalem. 

7 And when they had set them in the 
midst, they asked. By what power, or by 
what name have ye done this? 

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy 
Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the 
people, and elders of Israel, 

9 If we this day be examined of the 
good deed done to the impotent man, by 
what means he is made whole ; 

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TJte apostles are threatened. THE ACTS. 

10 Be it known unto you all, and to all 
Uie people of Israel, that by the name of 
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye cruci 
fled, whom God raised from the dead, even 
by him doth this man stand here before 
you whole. 

1 1 This is the stone which v/as set at 
noufi^ht of you builders, which is become 
the head of the corner. 

12 Neither is there salvation in any 
other : for there is none other name under 
heaven given among men, whereby we 
must be saved. 

13 IF Now, when they saw the boldness 
of Peter and John, and perceived that they 
were unlearned and ignorant men, they 
marvelled ; and they took knowledge of 
them, that they had been with Jesus. 

14 And beholding the man which was 
healed standing with them, they could say 
nothiiig- against it. 

1 5 Eut when they had commanded them 
to go aside out of the council, they con- 
ferred among themselves, 

16 Saying, What shall we do to these 
men ? for that indeed a notable miracle 
hath been done by them is manifest to all 
them that dwell in Jerusalem, and we 
cannot deny it. 

17 But that it spread no further among 
the people, let us straitly threaten them, 
that they speak henceforth to no man in 
this name. 

18 And they called them, and com- 
manded them not to speak at ail, nor teach 
in the name of Jesus. 

19 But Peter and John answered and 
said unto them. Whether it be right in the 
sight of God lo hearken unto you more 
than unto God, judge ye. 

20 For we cannot but speak the things 
which we have seen and heard. 
■ 21 So,when they had further threatened 
them, they let them go, finding nothing 
how they might punish th-em, because of 
the people : for all men glorified God for 
that which was done. 

22 For the man was above forty years 
old on whom this miracle of healing was 
shewed. 



^nunms ajid Sapphira, 

27 For of a truth against thy holy child 
•lesurt^ whom thou hast anointed, both 
Ilerod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gen- 
tiles, and the people of Israel, were ga- 
thered together, 

28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and 
thy counsel determined before to be done. 

29 And now, Lord, behold their threat- 
enings: and grant unto thy servants, that 
with all boldness they may speak thy word, 

30 By stretching forth thine hand to 
heal ; and that signs and wonders may be 
done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 

31 It And when they had prayed, the 
place was shaken where they were assem- 
bled together ; and they were all filled 
with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the 
word of God. with boldness. 

32 And the multitude of them that be- 
lieved were of one heart, and of one soul : 
neither said any of them that aught of the 
things which he possessed was his own ; 
but they had all things common. 

33 And with great power gave the 
apostles witness of the resurrection of the 
Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon 
them all. 

34 Neither was there any among them 
that lacked : for as many as were posses- 
sors of lands or houses sold them, and 
brought the prices of the things that were 
sold, 

35 And laid ^/icmdown at the apostles' 
feet: and distribution was made unto every 
man according as he had need. 

36 And Joses, who by the apostles was 
surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being in- 
terpreted. The son of consolation,) a Le- 
vite, and of the country of Cyprus, 

37 Having land, sold «7, and brought the 
money, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 

CHAP. V. 
OUT a certain 



man named Ananias, 
with Sapphira his wife, sold a pos- 



23 •[[ And being \Q,i go, they went to 
their own company, and reported all that 
tlie chief priests and elders had said unto 
them. 

24 And when they heard that, tliey 
lifted up their voice to God with one ac- 
cord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which 
hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, 
and all that in them is ; 

25 Who, by the mouth of thy servant 
David Inst said. Why did the heathen rage, 
and the people imagine vain things ? 

26 The kings of the earth stood up, and 
the rulers were gathered together against 
the Lord, and against his Christ. 



session, 

2 And kept back part of the price, (his 
wife also being privy to it^ and brought a 
certainpart, andlajd «i at the apostles' feet. 

3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath 
Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy 
Ghost, and to keep hsick part of the price 
of the land? 

4 While it remained, was it not thine 
own ? and after it was sold, was it not in 
thine own power? why hast thou conceived 
this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied 
unto men, but unto God. 

6 And Ananias hearing these words, fpll 
down, and gave up the ghost. And ^reat 
fear came on all them that heard thesethings. 

6 And the young men arose, wound him 
up, and carried him out, and buried him. 

1 And it was about the space of three 
hours after, when his wife, not knowing 
what was done, came in. 
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An angel delivers tlic aposUes. CHAP. V. 

8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell 
ine whether ye sold tlie land for so much? 
And she said, Yea, for so much. 

9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it 
that 5^e have agreed together to tempt the 
Spirit of the Lord? behold the feet ot them 
which have buried thy husband are at the 
door, and shall carry thee out. 

10 Then fell she dovv^n straightway at 
his feet, and yielded up the ghost. And 
the young men came in, and foundherdead, 
and carrying her forth, buried her by her 
husband. 

i 1 And great fear came upon all the 
church, and upon as many as heard these 
things. 

12 IT And by the hands of the apostles 
were many signs and wondejs wrought 
among the people ; (and they were all with 
one accord in Solomon's porch. 

13 And of the rest durst no man join 
himself to them : but the people magnified 
them. 

14 And believers were the more added 
to the Lord, multitudes both of men and 

. women;) 

15 Insomuch that they brought forth the 
sick into the streets, and laid them on beds 
and couches, that at the least the shadow 
of Peter passing by might overshadow 
some of them. 

16 There came also a multitude out of 
the cities round about unto Jerusalem, 
bringing sick folks, and them which were 
vexed with unclean spirits ; and they were 
healed every one. 

. 17 IF Then the high priest rose up, and 
all they that were with him, (which is the 
sect of the Sadducees,)and were filled with 
indignation, 

18 And laid their hands on the apostles, 
and put them in the common prison. 

19 But the angel of the Lord by night 
opened the prison-doors, and brought them 
forth, and said, 

20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to 
the people all the words of this life. 

2 1 And when they heard that, they en- 
tered into the temple early in the morning, 
and taught. But the high priest came, 
and they that were with him, and called 
the council together, and all the senate of 
the children of Israel, and sent to the 
prison to have them brought. 

22 But when the officers came, and found 
them not in the prison, they returned, and 
told, 

23 Saying, The prison truly found we 
.-shut with ail safety, and the keepers stand- 
ing \vithout before the doors : but when we 
had opened, we found no man within. 

24 Now, when the high priest, and the 



TJie counsel of Gamaliel, 



captain of the temple, and the chief priests |sence of the 
heard these things, they doubted of them 
whereunto this would groAv. 



25 Then came one and told them, sa}'- 
ing. Behold, the m.en whom ye put In 
prison are standing in the temple, and 
teaching the people. 

26 Then went the captain with the 
officers, and brought them without vio- 
lence : for they feared the people, lest 
they should have been stoned. 

27 And when they had brought them, 
they set them before the council : and the 
high priest asked them, 

28 Sa3ing, Did not we straitly command 
3'ou, that ye should not teach in this name? 
and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with 
your doctrine, and intend to bring this 
man's blood upon us. 

29 ^ Then Peter and the other apostles 
answered and said, We ought to obe}^ God 
rather than men. 

30 The God of our fathers raised up Je- 
sus, v*hom ye slew and hanged on a tree : 

31 Him hath God exalted with his right 
hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to 
give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness 
of sins. 

32 And we are his witnesses of these 
things ; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom 
God hath given to them that obey him. 

33 IF When they heard that, they were 
cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay 
them. 

34 Then stood there up one in the coun- 
cil, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor 
of the law, had in reputation among all the 
people, and commanded to put the apostles 
forth a little space ; 

35 And said unto them, Ye men of Is- 
rael, take heed to yourselves what ye 
intend to do as touching these men : 

36 For before these days rose up Theu- 
das, boasting himself to be somebody ; to 
whom a number of men, about four hun- 
dred, joined themselves : who was slain ; 
and all, as many as obeyed him, were 
scattered, and brought to nou^-ht. 

37 After this man rose up Judas of Ga- 
lilee, in the days of the taxing, and drew 
away much people after him : he also per- 
ished ; and all, even as many as obeyed 
him, were dispersed. 

38 And now 1 say unto you. Refrain 
from these men, and let them alone : for if 
this counsel or this work be of men, it will 
come to nought : 

39 But if it be of God, ye cannot over- 
throw it ; lest haply ye be found even to 
fight against God. 

40 And to him they agreed : and when 
they had called the apostles, and beaten 
them, they commanded that they should not 
speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 

41 IF And they departed from the pre- 



council, rejoicing that they 
I were counted worthy to suffer shame for 
ihis name. 

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^{cjjhan/aisely aeciisecL TliE ACTS, 

42 And daily in the temple, and in 
fivery houae, tboy ceased not to teach and 
preach Jesus Christ. 

CHAP. VI. 

AND in those daj^s, when the number 
of the disciples was multiplied, there 
arose a murmuring of the Grecians against 
the Hebrews, because their widows were 
neglected in the daily ministration. 

2 Then the twelve called the multitude 
of the disciples wito them^ and said, It is 
not reason that we should leave the word 
of God, and serve tables. 

3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out 
among you seven men of honest report, full 
of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we 
may appomt over this business. 

4 But we will give ourselves continually 
to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 

5 ^ And the saying pleased the whole 
multitude : and they chose Stephen, a man 
full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and 
Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and 
Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a 
proselyte of Antioch : 

6 Whom they set before the apostles : 
and when they had prayed, they IdLidtheir 
hands on them. 

7 And the word of God increased ; and 
the number of the disciples multiplied in 
Jerusalem greatly ; and a great company 
of the priests were obedient to the faith. 

8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, 
did great wonders and miracles among the 
people. 

9 U Then there arose certain of the 
synagogue, which is called the synagogue 
oif the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and 
Alexandrians, and of them of Ciiicia, and 
of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 

10 And they were not able to resist the 
wisdom and the spirit by which he spake 

1 1 Then they suborned men, which said. 
We have heard him speak blasphemous 
words against Moses, and against God 

12 And they stirred up the people, and 
the elders, and the scribes, and came upon 
him, and caught him, and brought him to 
the council, 

13 A^nd set up false witnesses, which 
said. This man ceaseth not to -speak bias 
phemous words against this holy place, 
and the law : 

1 4 For we have heard him say, that this 
Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place^ 
an.} shall change the customs which Moses 
delivered us. 

15 And all that sat in the council, look- 
ing steadfastly on him, saw his face as it 
had been the face of an angel. 

CHAP. Vli. 

THEN said the high priest, Are these 
things so? 
2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fa- 
thers, hearken ; The God of glory appeared 



HtV answeir in his defence. 



unto our father Abraham when he was in 
Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 

3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy 
country, and from thy kindred, and come 
into the land which I shall shew thee. 

4 Then came he out of the land of the 
Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran. And 
from thence, when his father was dead, he 
removed him into this land wherein ye 
now dwell. 

5 And he gave him none inheritance in 
it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet 
he promised that he would give it to him 
for a possession, and to his seed after hira, 
when as yet he had no child. 

6 And God spake on this wise. That 
his seed should sojourn in a strange land; 
and that they should bring them into bond- 
age, and entreat them evil four hundred 
3''ears. 

7 And the nation to whom they shall be 
in bondage will I judge, said God: and 
after that shall they come forth, and serve 
me in this place. 

8 And he gave him the covenant of 
circumcision. And so Abraham begat 
Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth 
day; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob 
begat the twelve patriarchs. 

9 And the patriarchs, m^oved with envy, 
sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with 
him, 

10 And delivered him out of all his af- 
flictions, and gave him favour and wisdom 
in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and 
he made him governor over Egypt, and all 
his house. 

1 1 Now there came a dearth over all 
the land of Egypt andChanaan, and great 
affliction; and our fathers found no sus- 
tenance. 

12 But when Jacob heard that there was 
corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first. 

13 And at the second time Joseph was 
made known to his brethren : and Joseph's 
kindred was made known unto Pharaoh. 

14 Then sent Joseph, and called his 
father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, 
threescore and fifteen souls. 

15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, 
and died, he, and our fathers, 

16 And were carried over into Sychem, 
and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham 
bought for a sum of money of the sons of 
Emmov,the father of Sychem. 

17 But when the time of the promise 
drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abra- 
ham, the people grew and multiplied in 
Egypt, 

18 Till another king arose, which knew 
not Joseph. 

19 The same dealt subtilely with our 
kindred, and evil-entreated our fathers, so 
that they cast out their young children, to 
the end thev might not live. 

Kr6 



Stepfwi declares Hie CHAP 

20 In which time Moses was born, and 
was exceeding fair, and nourished up in 
his father's house three months : 

21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's 
daughter took him up, and nourished him 
for her own son. 

22 And Moses was learned in all the 
wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty 
in words and in deeds. 

23 And when he was full forty years 
old, it came into his heart to visit his 
brethren the children of Israel. 

24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, 
he defended him, and avenged him that 
was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian : 

25 For he supposed his brethren would 
have understood how that God by his 
hand would deliver them: but they un- 
derstood not. 

26 And the next day he shewed himself 
unto them as they strove, and would have 
set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye 
are brethren ; why do ye wrong one to an- 
other? 

27 But he that did his neighbour wrong, 
thrust him away, saying, Who made thee 
a ruler and a judge over us ? 

28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou didst the 
Egyptian yesterday? 

29 Then fled Moses at this saying, and 
was a stranger in the land of Madian, where 
he begat two sons. 

30 And when forty years were expired, 
there appeared to him in the wilderness of 
mount Sina, an angel of the Lord in a 
flame of fire in a bush. 

31 When Moses saw it, he Vv^ondered at 
the sight; and as he drew near to behold 
it J the voice of the Lord came unto him, 

32 Sayitig, I am the God of thy fathers, 
the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, 
and the God of Jacob. Then Moses 
trembled, and durstnot behold. . 

33 Then said the Lord to him. Put off 
thy shoes from thy feet: for the place 
where thou standest is holy ground. 

34 I have seen, I have seen the afflic- 
tion of my people which is in Egypt, and 
I have heard their groaning, and am come 
down to deliver them. And now come, I 
will send thee into Egypt. 

35 This Moses, whom they refused, 
saying. Who made thee a ruler and a 
judge? the same did God send to be a 
ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the 
angel which appeared to him in the bush. 

36 He brought them cut, after that he 
had shewed wonders and signs in the land 
of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in thel 
v/ilderness forty years. 

37 IF This is that Moses, which said 
unto the children of Israel, A Prophet shall' 
the Lord your God raise up unto you of; 
your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye! 
hear. 1 



. VIL 



Tiistoi^ ofhraet 



38 This is he, that was in the church ia 
the wilderness with the angel which spake 
to him in the mount Sina, and with our 
fathers: who received the lively oracles 
(o give unto us: 

39 To whom our fathers would not 
obey, but thrust him from them, and in 
their hearts turned back again into Egypt, 

40 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to 

fo before us: for asforXhis Moses, which 
rought us out of the land of Egypt, we 
wot not what is become of him. 

41 And they made a calf in those days, 
and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and re- 
joiced in the works of their own hands. 

42 Then God turned, and gave them up 
to worship the host of heaven; as it is 
written in the book of the prophets, O ye 
house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain 
beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty 
years in the wilderness ? 

43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of 
Moloch, and the star of your god Rem- 
phan, figures which ye made to worship 
them : and I will carry you away beyond 
Babylon. 

44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of 
witness in the wilderness, as he had ap- 
pointed, speaking unto Moses, that he 
should make it according to the fashion 
that he had seen. 

45 Which also our fathers, that came 
after, brought in with Jesus into the pos- 
session of tne Gentiles, whom God drave 
out before the face of our fathers, unto the 
days of David; 

46 Who found favour before God, and 
desired to find a tabernacle for the God of 
Jacob. 

47 But Solomon built him an house. 

48 Howbeit, the Most High dwelleth 
not in temples made with hands; as saith 
the prophet, 

49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is 
my footstool : what house will ye build 
me? saith the Lord: or what is the place 
of my rest? 

50 Hath not my hand made all these 
things? 

51 ^ Ye stiff-necked, and uncircum- 
cised in heart and ears, ye do always re- 
sist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did^ 
so do ye. 

52 Which of the prophets have not your 
fathers persecuted? and they have slain 
them which shewed before of the coming- 
of the Just One; of whom ye have been 
now the betrayers and murderers ; 

53 Who have received the law by the 
disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 

54 ^ When they heard these things, 
they were cut to the heart, and they gnash- 
ed on him Vvrith their teeth. 

55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, 
looked U13 steadfastly into heaven, and 

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The church planted in Samaria. THE A('TS. 



The eunuch and Philip, 



saw the glory of God, andJesus standing 
on the right hand of God, 

56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens 
opened, and the Son of man standing on 
tiie right hand of God. 

57 Then they cried out Avith a loud 
voice, and stopped their ears, and ran 
upon him with one accord, 

58 And cast him out of the city, and 
stoned him: and the witnesses laid down 
tlieir clothes at a young man's feet, whose 
name w^as Saul. 

69 And they stoned Stephen, calling 
upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, re- 
ceive my spirit. 

60 And he kneeled down and cried 
with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to 
their charge. And when he had said this, 
he fell asleep. 

CHAP. VHL 

AND Saul was consenting unto his 
death. And at that time there was 
a great persecution against the church 
which was at Jerusalem ; and they were 
all scattered abroad throughout the re- 
gions of Judea and Samaria, except the 
apostles. 

2 And devout men carried Stephen to 
his burial, and made great lamentation 
over him. 

3 As for Saul, he made havock of the 
church, entering into every house, and 
haling men and women, committed them 
to prison. 

4 Therefore -they that were scattered 
abroad went every where preaching the 
word. 

5 Then Philip went down to the eity of 
Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. 

6 And the people with one accord gave 
heed unto those things which Philip spake, 
hearing and seeing the miracles which he 
did. 

7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud 
voice, cam^ out of many that were pos- 
sessed with them: and many taken with 
palsies, and that were lame, were healed. 

8 And there was great joy in that city. 

9 But there was a certain man, called 
Simon, which beforetime in the same city 
iised sorcery, and bewitched the people of 
Samaria, giving out that himself was some 
great one : 

10 To whom they all gave heed, from 
the least to the greatest, saying, This man 
is the great power of God. 

1 1 And to him they had regard, because' 
that of long time he had bewitched them 
with sorceries. 

12 But when they believed Philip, 
preaching the things concerning the king- 
dom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, 
they were baptized both men and women. 

13 Then Simon himself believed also: 
and when he was baptized, he continued 



with Philip, and wondered, beholding the 
miracles and signs which were done. 

14 Now vv^hen the apostles which were 
at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had re- 
ceived the word of God, they sent unto 
them Peter and John: 

15 Who, when the}" were com.e down, 
prayed for them that they might receive 
the Holy Ghost : 

J 6 (For as yet he was fallen up6n none 
of them : only they were baptized in the 
name of the Lord Jesus.) 

17 Then laid they their hands on them, 
and they received the Holy Ghost. 

18 And when Simon saw that through 
laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy 
Ghost was given, he offered them money, 

19 Saying, Give me also this power, 
that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may 
receive the Holy Ghost. 

20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money 
perish with thee, because thou hast thought 
that the gift of God may be purchased 
with money. 

21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this 
matter : for thy heart is not right in the 
sight of God. 

22 Repent therefore of this thy wick- 
edness, and pray God, if perhaps the 
thought of thine heart may be forgiven 
thee. 

23 For I perceive that thou art in the 
^all of bitterness,, and in the bond of 
miquity. 

24 Then answered Simon, and said, 
Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of 
these things which ye have spoken come 
upon me. 

25 And they, when they had testified 
and preached the word of the Lord, re- 
turned to Jerusalem, and preached the 
gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. 

26 And the angel "of the Lord spake 
unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward 
the south, unto the way that goeth down 
from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. 

27 And he arose, and went: and be- 
hold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of 
great authority under Candace queen of 
the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all 
her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem 
for to worship, 

28 Was returning; and sitting in his 
chariot, read Esaias the prophet. 

29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go 
near and join thyself to this chariot. 

30 And Philip ran thither to him,, and 
heardhim read the prophetEsaias,andsald, 
Understandest thou what thou readest? 

31 And he said, How can I, except 
some man should guide me? And he de- 
sired Philip that he would come up, and 
sit with him. 

32 The place of the scripture which he 
read was this, Pie was led as a sheep to 

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Saul is convey ted. 

the slauajhter ; and like a lamb dumb be- 
fore his shearer, so opened he not his moutli : 

33 In his humiliation his iudo-ment was 
taken away : and who shall declare his 
generation? for his life is taken from the 
earth. 

34 And the eunuch answered Philip, 
and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh 
the prox^het this? of himself, or of some 
other man? 

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and 
began at the same scripture, and preached 
unto him Jesus. 

36 And as they went on their way, they 
came unto a certain water: and the eunuch 
said, See, here is water; what doth hinder 
me to be baptized? 

37 And Philip said, If thou believest 
with all thine heart, thou mayest. And 
he answered and said, I believe that Jesus 
Christ is the Son of God. 

38 And he commanded the chariot to 
stand still : and they went down both into 
the water, both Philip and the eunuch ; 
and he baptized him. 

39 And when they were come up out 
of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught 
away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no 
more : and he went on his way rejoicing. 

40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and 
passing through, he preached in all the 
cities, till he came to Cesarea. 

CHAP. IX. 

AND Saul, yet breathing out threaten- 
ings and slaughter against the disci- 
ples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, 

2 And desired of him letters to Da- 
mascus to the synagogues, that if he found 
any of this way, whether thev were men 
or women, he might bring tnem bound 
unto Jerusalem. 

3 And as he journeyed, he came near 
Damascus : and suddenly there shined 
pound about him a light from heaven : 

4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a 
voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why 
persecutest thou me? 

5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? 
And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou 
persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick 
against the pricks. 

6 And he trembling, and astonished, 
said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? 
And the Lord said unto him. Arise, and go 
into the city, and it shall be told thee 
what thou must do. 

7 And the men which journeyed wnth 
him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but 
seeing no man. 

8 And Saul arose from the earth ; and 
when his eyes were opened, he saw no 
man : but they led him by the hand, and 
brought /im into Damascus. 

9 And he was three days without sight, 
and neither did eat nor drink. 



CHAP. IX. He is haptized and preaches. 



10 U And there w^as a certain disciple- 
at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him 
said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And 
he said, Behold, I (tm here, Lord. 

1 1 A,nd the Lord said unto him. Arise, 
and go into the street which is called 
Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas 
for one called Saul of Tarsus : for behold, 
he prayeth, 

12 And hath seen in a vision a man 
named Ananias, coming in, and putting his 
handonhim,thathe mightreceive hissight. 

13 Then Ananias answered. Lord, I 
have heard by many of this man, how 
much evil he hath done to thy saints at 
Jerusalem : 

14 And here he hath authority from the 
chief priests, to bind all that call on thy 
name. 

15 But the Lord said unto him. Go thy 
way : for he is a chosen vessel unto me, 
to bear my name before the Gentiles, and 
kings, and the children of Israel. 

16 For I will shew^ him how great things 
he must suffer for my name's sake. 

17 And Ananias went his way, and en- 
tered into the house : and putting his hands 
on him, said. Brother Saul, the Lord {even 
Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way 
as thou camest) hath sent me, that thou 
mightest receive thy sight, and be filled 
with the Holy Ghost. 

18 And immediately there fell from his 
eyes as it had been scales : and he re- 
ceived sight forthwith, and arose, and was 
baptized. 

1 9 And when he had received meat, he 
was strengthened. Then was Saul certain 
days with the disciples which were at 
Damascus. 

20 And straightwaj^ he preached Christ 
in the synagogues, that he is the Son of 
God. 

21 But all that heard him were amazed, 
and said. Is not this he that destroyed 
them which called on this name in Jeru- 
salem, and came hither for that intent, that 
he might bring them bound unto the chief 
priests? 

22 But Saul increased the more ia 
strength, and confounded the Jews which 
dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is 
ver>^ Christ. 

23 IF And after that many days were 
fulfilled, the Jew^s took counsel to Kill him. 

24 But their laying wait was known of 
Saul. And they watched the gates day 
and night to kill him. 

25 Then the disciples took him by 
night, and let him down by the wall in a 
basket. 

26 IT And when Saul was come to .Teru- 
salem, he assayed to join himself to the 
disciples : but they were all afraid of him, 
and believed not that he was a disciple. 

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PeUr raises Tahitha ia life. THE ACTS. 



Cornelius seruls to Peter. 



27 But Barnabas took him, and brought 
him to the apo.stles, and declared unto 
thennhow he had seen the Lord in the way. 
and that he had spoken to him, and how 
he- had preached boldly at Damascus in 
the name of Jesus. 

!28 And he was with them coming in 
and going out at Jerusalem. 

29 And he spake boldly in the name of 
the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the 
Grecians : but they went about to slay him. 

30 Wiich when the brethren knew, they 
brought him down to Cesarea, and sent 
him Torth to Tarsus. 

31 Then had the churches rest through 
out all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria 
and were edified: and walking in the 
fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the 
Holy Ghost, were multiplied. 

32 IT And it came to pass, as Peter 
passed throughout all quarters, he came 
down also to the saints which dwelt at 
Lydda. 

33 And there he found a certain man 
named Eneas, which had kept his bed 
eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 

34 And Peter said unto him, Eneas, 
Jesus Christ maketh thee whole : arise 
and make thy bed. And he arose imme 
diately. 

35 And all that dwelt in Lydda and 
Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. ^ 

36 TF Now there was at Joppa a certain 
disciple named Tabitha, which by inter- 
pretation is called Dorcas; this woman 
was full of good works and alms-deeds 
which she did. 

37 And it came to pass in those da3^3, 
that she was sick, and died: whom when 
they had washed, they laid her in an up- 
per chamber. 

38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh 
to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that 
Peter was there, they sent unto him two 
men, desiring him that he would not delay 
to come to them. . 

39 Then Peter arose, and went with 
them. When he was come, they brought 
him into the upper chamber : and all the 
widows stood by him weeping, and shew- 
ing the coats and garments which Dc^cas 
made, while she was with them. 

40 But Peter put them all forth, and 
kneeled down, and prayed ; and turning 
him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. 
And she opened her eyes : and wlien she 
saw Peter, she sat up. 

41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted 
her up ; and when he had called the saints . 
and widows, he presented her alive. 

42 And it was known throughout all 
Joppa : and many believed in the Lord. 

43 And it came to pass, that he tarried 
many days in Joppa with one Simon a 
tanner. 



CHAP. X. 

THERE was a ce^-tain man in Cesarea, 
called Cornelius, a centurion of the 
band called the Italian band, 

2 A devout man, and one that feared 
God with all his house, which gave much 
alms to the people, and prayed to God al- 
n-ays. 

3 He saw in a vision evidently, about 
the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God 
coming in to him, and saying unto him, 
Cornelius. 

4 And when he looked on him, he was 
afraid, and said. What is it, Lord? And 
he said unto him, Thy pra3^ers and thine 
alms are comeupforamemorial before God. 

5 And now send men to Joppa, and call 
for one Simon, whose surname is Peter : 

6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, 
whose house is by the sea-side : he shall 
tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 

7 And when the angel v/hich spake unto 
Cornelius was departed, he called two of 
his household servants, and a devout sol- 
dierof them that waited on him continually; 

8 And when he had declared all these 
things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 

9 If On the morrow, as they went on 
their journe}^ and drew nigh unto the city,, 
Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, 
about the sixth hour : 

10 And he [became very hungry,' and 
would have eaten : but while they made 
ready, he lell into a trance, 

1 1 And saw heaven opened, and a cer- 
tain vessel descending unto him, as it had 
been a great sheet knit at the four corners, 
and let down to the earth : 

12 Wherein were all manner of four- 
footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, 
and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 

13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, 
Peter ; kill, and eat. 

14 But Peter said. Not so, Lord ; for I 
have never eaten any thing that is common 
or unclean. 

15' And the voice spake unto him again 
the second time, What God hath cleansed, 
that call not thou common. 

16 This was done thrice : and the ves- 
sel was received up again into heaven. 

17 Now, while Peter doubted in himself 
what this vision which he had seen should 
mean, behold, the men which were sent 
from Cornelius had made inquiry for Si- 
mon's house, and stood before the gate, 

18 And called, and asked whether Si- I 
mon, which was surnamed Peter, were ! 
lodged there. i 

1 9 *1F While Peter thought on the vision, j 
the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men 
seek thee. 

20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, 
and go with them, doubting nothiag : for 
I have sent them. 

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Peter preaches io Cornelius. CHAP. XI. He is accuseti. 

21 Then Peter went down to the men i began from Galilee, after the baptism 
which were sent unto him from Cornelius 
and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek 
what is the cause wherefore ye are come 

22 And thej^ said, Cornelius the cen 
turion, a just man, and one that feareth'a.11 that were oppressed of the devil; for 
God-, and of good report among all the na 
tion of the Jews, was warned from God by 
an holy angel to send for thee into 
house, and to hear words of thee. 

23 Then called he them in, and lodged 



:j v.hich John preached , 
: i 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth 
?|vnth the Holy Ghost and with power: 
-I who went about doing good, and healing 



them. 



^nd on the morrow Peter went 



away with them, and certain brethren irom 
Joppa accompanied him. 

24 And the morrow after they entered 
into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for 
them, and had called together his kins- 
men and near friends. 

25 IT And as Peter was coniing in, Cor- 
nelius met him, and fell down at his feet, 
and worshipped him. 

26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand 
up : I myself also am a man. 

27 And as he talked with him, he went 
in, and found many that were come to- 
gether. 

28 And he said unto them, Ye know 
how that it is an unlawful thing for a man 
that is a Jew to keep company, or come 
unto one of another nation ; but God hath 
shewed me that I should not call any man 
common or unclean. 

29 Therefore came I unto you without 
gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for : I 
ask therefore for what intent ye have sent 
for me ? 

30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago 
I was fasting until this hour ; and at the 
nmth hour I prayed in my house, and be- 
hold, a man stood before me in bright 
clothing, 

31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is 
heard, and thine alms are had in remem- 
brance in the sight of God. 

32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call 
hither Simon, whose surname is Peter ; 
he is lodged in the house of one Simon a, 
tanner, by the sea-side: who, when he 
Cometh, shall speak unto thee. 

33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee ; 
and thou hast well done that thou art come. 
Now therefore are we all here present be- 
fore God, to hear all things that are com- 
m3.nded thee of God. 

34 ^ Then Peter opened his mouth, and 
said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no 
respecter of persons : 



God was n-ith him. 

39 And we are witnesses of all things 
hisjyrhicb he did, both in the land of the 

Jews, and in Jerusalem ; whom they slew 
and hanged on a tree : 

40 Him God raised up the third dajj 
and shewed him openly •" 

41 Not to ail the people, but unto wit- 
nesses chosen before of God, even to U5, 
who did eat and drink with him after he 
rose from the dead. 

42 And he commanded us to preach un- 
to the people, and to testify that it is he 
which was ordained of God to be the- Judge 
of quick and dead. 

43 Tohim give all the prophets witness, 
that through his name whosoever believeth 
in him shall receive remission of sins. 

44 IT While Peter yet spake these words, 
the Holy Ghost fell on ail them which 
heard the word. 

45 And they of the circumcision which 
believed, were astonished, as many as came 
Avith Peter, because that on the* Gentiles 
also was poured out the gift of the Holy 
Ghost. 

46 For they heard them speak with 
tongues, and magnify God. Then an- 
swered Peter, 

47 Can any man forbid water, that these 
should notbe baptized, which have re- 
ceived the Holy Ghost as well as we? 

48 And he commanded them to be bap- 
tized in the name of the Lord. Then 
prayed they him to tarrv certain days. 

CHAP. XL 

A>iD the apostles and brethren that were 
in Judea, heard that the Gentiles had 
also received the word of God. 

2 And when Peter was come up to Je- 
rusalem, they that were of the circuraeision 
contended with him, 

3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men ua- 
circumcised, and didst eat with them.^ 

4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from 
the beginning, and expounded it by order 
unto them, saying, 

5 I W2s in the city of Joppa praying : 
and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain 
vessel descend, as it had been a great 
sheet, let down from heaven by four 



35 But in every nation he that feareth ^ corners : and it came even to me : 



him and v>orketh righteousnes 
cd with him. 



5, is accept- i 6 L^pon the which when I had fastened 
'mine eyes, I considered, and saw four- 



36 The word which God sent unto the: footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts. 



children of Israel, preaching peace by Je- 
sus Christ : (he is Lord of all :) 

37 That word, I say, ye know, which 
was published tiiroughout all Judea, and 
o r 



and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 

7 And I lieard a voice saying unto me. 
Arise. Peter; slay, and eat. 

8 But I said, ?^ot so. Lord : for nothiy^ 

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THE ACTS. Herod persecutes the ChristicaiS. 



cotninon or unclean hath at any i'lme 
entered into ni}-- mouth. 

9 But the voice answered me again from 
heaven, What God hath c\e:insedjhat call 
wot thou common. 

10 And this was done three times : and 
all were drawn up again into heaven. 

1 1 And behold, immediately there were 
three men already come unto the house 
where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me. 

12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, 
nothing doubting. Moreover, these six 
brethren accompanied me, and we entered 
into the man's house : 

13 And he shewed us how he had seen 
an angel in his house, which stood and said 
tmto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for 
Simon, whose surname is Peter; 

14 AVho shall tell thee words, whereby 
thou and all thy house shall be saved. 

15 And as I began to speak, the Holy 
Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 

16 Then remembered I the word of the 
Lord, how that he said, John indeed bap- 
tized with water; but ye shall be baptized 
with the Holy Ghost. 

17 Forasmuch then as God gave them 
the like gift as he did unto us, who be- 
lieved on the Lord Jesus Christ, what was 
I, that I could withstand God? 

18 When they heard these things, tlicy 
iield their peace, and glorified God, say- 
ing, Then hath God also to the Gentiles 
granted repentance unto life. 

19 IF Now they which were scattered 
abroad, upon the persecution that arose 
about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenice, 
and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the 
word to none but unto the Jews only. 

20 And some of them were men of Cy- 
pTUS and Cyrene, which v/hen they were 
eorae to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, 
preaching the Lord Jesus. 

21 And the hand of the Lord was with 
them : and a great number believed, and 
turned unto the Lord. 

22 ^ Then tidings of these things came 
unto the ears of the church which w'as in 
Jerusalem : and they sent forth Barnabas, 
that he should go as far as Antioch. 

23 Who, when he came, and had seen 
the graee of God, was^lad, and exhorted 
them all, that with purpose of heart the_y 
would cleave unto the Lord. 

24 For he was a good man, and full of 
the Holy Ghost, and of faith: and much 
people was added unto the Lord. 

23 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, 
for to seek Saul : 

26 And when he had found him, he 
brought him unto Antioch. And it came 
to pass, that a whole year they assembled 
themselves with the church, and taught 
much people. And the disciples vvere 
€»lled Christians first in Antioch. 



27 And in these days came prophets 
from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 

28 And there stood up one of them 
named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, 
that there should be great dearth through- 
out all the world : which came to pass in 
the days of Claudius Cesar. 

291 hen the disciples, every man accord- 
ing to his ability, determined to send relief 
unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea. 

30 Which also they did, and sent it to the 
elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul 

CHAP. XIL 
IVrOW about that time, Herod the king, 
i-^ stretched forth his hands to vex cer- 
tain of the church. 

2 And he killed James the brother of 
John with the sword. 

3 And because he saw it pleased the 
Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter 
also. Then were the days of unleavened 
bread. 

4 And wiien he had apprehended him, 
he put him in prison, and delivered him to 
four quaternions of soldiers to keep him ; 
intending after Easter to bring him forth 
to the people. 

6 Peter therefore was kept in prison : 
but prayer was made without ceasing of 
the Church unto God for him. 

6 And v/hen Herod would have brought 
him forth, the same night Peter w^as sleep- 
ing between two soldiers, bound with two 
chains ; and the keepers before the door 
kept the prison. 

7 And behold, the angel of the Lord came 
upon Am, and a light shined in the prison • 
and he smote Peter on the side, and raised 
him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And 
his chains fell off from his hands. 

8 And the angel said unto him, Gird 
thyself, and bind on thy sandals : and so 
he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy 
garment about thee, and follow me. 

9 And he went out, and followed him, 
and wist not that it wastrue which was done 
by the angel ; bqt thought he saw a vision. 

10 W^hen they were past the first and 
the second ward, they came unto the iron 
gate that leadeth unto the city; which 
opened to them of his own accord : and 
they went out, and passed on through one 
street ; and forthwith the angel departed 
from him. 

1 1 And when Peter was come to himself, 
he said, Now I know of a swrety, that the 
Lord hath sent his angel, and hath deliver- 
ed me out of the hand of Herod, and from 
all the expectation of the people of the 
Jews. 

1 2 And when he had considered the thing, ^ 
he came to the house of Mary the mother oi 
John,w^hose suniame was Mark; where 
many were gathered together, praying. 

\3 And as'Peter knocked at the door of 
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Herod's miserable death. 



CHAP. XIIL 



Elyinas struck blind. 



the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named 
Rhoda. 

14 And when she knew Peter's voice, 
she opened not the gate for gladness, but 
ran in, and told how Peter stood before 
the gate. 

1 5 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. 
But she constantly affirmed that it was 
even so. Then said they. It is his angel. 

16 But Peter continued knocking. And 
when they had opened the door, and saw 
him, they were astonished. 

1 7 But he beckoning unto them with the 
hand to hold their peace, declared unto 
them how the Lord had brought him out of 
the prison. And he said, Go shew these 
things unto James, and to the brethren. 
And he departed, and went into another 
place. 

18 Now as soon as it was day, there 
was no small stir among the soldiers, what 
was become o^ Peter. 

1 9 And when Herod had sought for him, 
^nd found him not, he examined the keep- 
ers, and commanded that they should be 
put to death. And he went down from 
Judea to Cesarea, and there abode. 

20 1[ And Herod was highly displeased 
with them of Tyre and Sidon. But they 
came with one accord to him, and having 
made Blastus the kind's chamberlain their 
friend, desiredpeace, because their country 
was nourished by the king's country. 

21 And upon a set day, Herod arrayed 
m royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and 
made an oration unto them. 

22 And the people gave a shout, saying, 
It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 

23 And immediatel)^ the angel of the 
Lord smote him, because he gave not God 
the glory : and he was eaten of worms, 
and gave up the ghost. 

24 IT But the word of God grew and 
multiplied. 

25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from 
Jerusalem, when the}^ had fulfilled their 
ministry, and took with them John, whose 
surname was Mark. 

CHAP. XHL 

NOW there were in the church that 
was at Antioch certain prophets and 
teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that 
was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, 
and Manaen, which had been brought up 
with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 

2 As they ministered to the Lord, and 
fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me 
Barnabas and Saul, for the work where- 
unto I have called them. 

3 And when they had fasted and prayed, 
and laid their hands on them, they sent 
them av/ay. 

4 IF So they being sent forth by the 
Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and 
from theuce they sailed to Cyprus. 



5 And v/hen they were at Salamis, they 
preached the word of God in the syna- 

fogues of the Jews. And they had also 
ohn to ^/i€iV minister. 

6 And vvhen they had gone through the 
isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sor- 
cerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name 
was Bar-jesus : 

7 Which was with the deputy of the 
country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man ; 
who called for Barnabas and Saul, and 
desired to hear the word of God. 

8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his 
name by interpretation) withstood them, 
seeking to turn away the deputy from the 
faith. 

9 Then Saul, (who also is called FsluI) 
filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on. 
him, 

10 And said, O full of all subtilty, and 
all mischief, thou child of the devil, tho^c 
enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not 
cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 

1 1 And now behold, the hand of the 
Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, 
not seeing the sun for a season. And im- 
mediately there fell on him a mist and a 
darkness ; and he went about seeking 
some to lead him by the hand. 

12 Then the deputy, when he saw what 
was done, believed, being astonished at 
the doctrine of the Lord. 

13 Now when Paul and his company 
loosed from Paphos, they came to Pei^'a 
in Pamphylia : And John departing from 
them, returned to Jerusalem. 

14 ^ But when they departed from 
Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, 
and went into the synagogue on the sab- 
bath-day, and sat down. 

15 And after the reading of the law and 
the prophets, the i-ulers of the synagogue 
sent unto them, sa5'ing. Ye men and bre- 
thren, if ye have any word of exhortatioa 
for the people, say on. 

16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning 
with his hand, said. Men of Israel, and ye 
that fear God, give audience. 

17 The God of this people of Israel 
chose our fathers, and exalted the people 
when they dwelt as strangers in the land 
of Egypt, and with an high arm brought 
he them out of it. 

18 And about the time of forty years 
sufferedhe theirmanners in the wilderness. 

19 And when he had destroyed seven 
nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided 
their land to them by lot. 

20 And after that, he gave unto them 
judges, about the space of four hundred 
and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. 

21 And afterward tliey desired a king : 
and God gave unto them Saul the son of 
Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by 
the space of forty years. 

113 



Paul pveaches at Antiocli 



THE ACTS. 



The Gentiles helieve* 



52 And when he had removed him, he 
raised up unto them David to be their 
king: to whom also he ^ave testimony, and 
said, I have found David the son of Jesse, 
a man after mine own heart, avhich shall 
fulfil all mv will. 

23 Of this man's seed hath God, ac- 
cording to his promise, raised unto Israel 
a Saviour, Jesus: 

24 When John had first preached, be- 
fore his coming, the baptism of repentance 
to all the people of Israel. 

26 And as John fulfilled his course, he 
said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not 
he. But behold, there cometh one after 
me, whose shoes of At* feet I am not wor- 
thy to loose. 

26 Men and brethren, children of the 
stock of Abraham, and whosoever among 
you feareth God, to you is the word of 
this salvation sent. 

27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, 
and their rulers, because they knew him 
not, nor yet the voices of the prophets 
which are read every sabbath-day, they 
feave fulfilled them in condemning him. 

28 And though they found no cause of 
death in him, yet desired they Pilate that 
he should be slain. 

29 And when they had fulfilled all that 
was written of him, they took him down 
ffom the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. 

30 But God raised him from the dead : 

31 And he was seen many days of them 
which came up with him from Galilee to 
Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the 
people. 

32 And we declare unto you glad ti- 
dings, how that the promise which was 
made unto the fathers, 

33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us 
their children, in that he hath raised up 
Jesus again; as it is also written in the 
second psalm. Thou art my Son, this day 
have I begotten thee. 

34 And as concerning that he raised 
him up from the dead, now no more to re- 
turn to cori-uption, he said on this wise, I 
will give you the sure mercies of David. 

35 Wherefore he saith also in another 
psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy 
One to see corruption. , 

36 For David, after he had served his 
own generation by the will of God, fell on 
sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and 
saw corruption: 

37 But he 5 whom God raised again, saw 
no corruption. 

38 IF Be it known unto you therefore, 
men and brethren, that through this man is 
preached unto you the forgiveness of sins ; 

39 And by him all that believe are jus- 
tified from ail things, from which ye could 
not be justified by the law of Moses. 

40 Beware therefore, lest that come 



upon you which is spoken of in the pro- 
phets; 

41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, 
and perish: for I work a work in your 
days, a work which ye shall in no wise 
believe, though a man declare it unto you. 

42 And when the Jews were gone out 
of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought 
that these words might be preached to 
them the next sabbath. 

43 Now, when the congregation was 
broken up, many of the Jews and religious 
proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; 
who speaking to them, persuaded them to 
continue in the grace oi God. 

44 If And the next sabbath-day came 
almost the whole city together to hear the 
word of God. 

45 But when the Jews saw the multi- 
tudes, they were filled with envy, and 
spake against those things which were 
spoken by Paul, contradicting and blas- 
pheming. 

46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed 
bold, and said. It was necessaiy that the 
word of God should first have been spoken 
to you : but seeing ye put it from you, and 
judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting 
life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles; 

47 For so hath the Lord commanded 
us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of 
the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for 
salvation unto the ends of the earth. 

48 And when the Gentiles heard this, 
they were glad, and glorified the word of 
the Lord: and as many as were ordained 
to eternal life, believea. 

49 And the word of the Lord was pub- 
lished throughout all the region. 

50 But the Jews stirred up the devout 
and honourable women, and the chief men 
of the city, and raised persecution against 
Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them 
out of their coasts. 

61 But they shook off the dust of their 
feet against them, and came unto Iconium. 

52 And the disciples were filled with 
joy and with the Holy Ghost. 
CHAP. XIV. 

AND it came to pass in Iconium, that 
they went both together into the 
synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that 
a great multitude, both of the Jews, and 
also of the Greeks, believed. 

2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up 
the Gentiles, and made their minds evil- 
affected against the brethren. 

3 Long time therefore abode theyspeak- 
ing boldly in the Lord, which gave testi- 
mony unto the word of his grace, and 
granted signs and wonders to be done by 
their hands. 

4 But the multitude of the city was di- 
vided: and part held with the Jews, and 
part with (he apostles. 

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The Jews 9i(me Paul, 



CHAP, XV. Dissenfion ahont circiinvcision. 



5 And when there was an assault made I 
both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews, ; 
with their rulers, to use ?/ie»i_ despitefully, ' 
and to stone them, 

6 They were ware of i{, and fled unto 



with fasting, they commended them to the 
jLord, on whom they believed. 
' 24 And after they had passed throi^gh- 
iout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 
25 And when they had preached the 



talia: 

26 And thence sailed to Antioch. from 



Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and; word in Perga, they went down into At- 
unto the region that iieth round about: 

7 And there they preached the gospel. 

8 And there sat a certain man at Lys-! whence they had been recommended to 
tra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple the grace of God, for the work which they 
from his mother's womb, who never hadlfulniled 



walked. 



27 And when they were comcj and ha4 



9 The same heard Paul speak: who ; gathered the church together, they re- 
Bteadfastly beholding him, and perceiving | hearsed all that God had done with them. 



that he had faith to be healed, 



and how he had opened the door of faitli 



10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright' unto the Gentiles 
on thy feet. And he leaped and walked, i 23 And there they abode long time wiTli 

1 1 And when the people saw what Paul ' the disciples. 
■ CHAP. XV. 



had done, they lifted up their voices, say- 
ing in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods 
are come down to us ia the likeness of men 

12 And they called Barnabas. Jupiter; 'saaf/, Except ye be circumcised after the 
and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the; manner of .vioses, ye cannot be saved. 



' A ^^ certain men which came down 
. XA- from Judea, taught the brethren, a«f^ 



chief speaker. 



2 When . therefore Paul and Barnaba:: 



13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which! had no small dissention and disputation 
was before their city, brought oxen and with them, the}"- deiermined that Paul anui 



Barnabas, and certain other of them, 
should go up to Jerusalem unto the apos- 
tles and elders about this question. 

3 And being brought on their way by 
the church, they passed through Phenice 
and Sam.aria, declaring the conversion of 



garlands unto the gates, and would have 
Hone sacrifice with the people. 

14 JVhich when the apostles, Barnabas 
and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, 
and ran in among the people, crying out, 

15 And saying. Sirs, why do ye these 
things? We also are men ot like passions! the Gentiles: and they caused great joy 

unto all the brethren. 

4 And when they were come to Jerusa- 
lem, they were received of the church, and 
of the apostles and elders, and they de= 
dared all things that God had done with 
them. 

5 But there rose up certain of the sect 
of the Pharisees, which believed^ sayings 
That it was needful to circumcise them.,^ 
and to command them to keep the law of 
Moses. 

6 ^ And the apostles and elders camO. 
together for to consider of this matter. 

7 And when there had been much dis- 
puting, Peter rose up and said unto them, 
Men^cuid brethren, ye know how that a 



with you, and preach unto you, that ye 
should turn from these vanities unto the 
living God, which made heaven, and earth, 
and the sea, and all things that are therein : 

16 W^ho in times past suffered all na- 
tions to walk in their own ways. 

17 Nevertheless he left not himself with- 
out witness, in that he did good, and gave 
us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, 
filling our hearts with food and gladness. 

18 And with these sayings scarce re- 
strained they the people, that they had 
not done sacritice unto them. 

19 •[[ And there came thither certain 
Jews from Antioch, and Iconium, who 

ersuaded the people, and having stoned 



I' 



aul, drew /ii!v/i out of the cit}^, supposing! good while ago, God made choice amon^ 

^ us, that the Gentiles, by m.y mouth, should 



he had been dead. 



20Howbeit, as the disciples stood round Ihear the word of the gospel, and believe, 
about him, he rose up, and came into thej 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts^ 
cit}': and the next day he departed with 'bare them witness, giving them the Holy- 



Barnabas to Derbe. 

21 And when they had preached thej 



i Ghost, even as he did unto us: 

9 And put no difference between usaad 



gospel to that city, and had taught manyjjthem, purifying their hearts b}" faith, 
they returned again to Lystra, and Zo Ico 
nium, and to Antioch, 



10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, 
to put a yoke upon the neck of the disci- 



22 Confirming the souls of the disci- jples, which neither oui^ fethers nor we 
pies, and exhorting them to continue in thej were able to iDear? 

11 But we believe, that through the 
grace of the Lord Jesus Chri-st, we shall be 
saved. even as they. 

12 11 Then all the multitude kept sl= 
115 



faith, and that we must through much tri 
bulation enter into the kingdom of God. 

23 And when they had ordained them 
elders in every church, and had prayed 



L^llcf^ ioihc chttrhes. THE ACTS. Paul circumcises Timothi/» 

Icnce, .ind gave audience to Barnabas andj SO So when they were dismissed, they 
Paul, declaring what miracles and won- came to Antioch : and when they had 
ders God had wrought among the Gentiles! gathered the multitude together, they de- 



by ll.>€m. 

13 IF And after they had held their 

Eeace, James answered, saying, Men and 
rethren, hearken unto me. 

14 Simeon hath declared how God at 
the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out 
of them a people for his name. 

15 And to this agree the words of the 
prophets ; as it is written, 

16 After this I will return, and will build 
again the tabernacle of David which is 
fallen down ; and I will build again the m- 
ins thereof, and I will set it up : 

17 That the residue of men might seek 
after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon 
whom my name is called, saith the Lord, 
"P.ho doeih all these things. 

18 Known unto God arc all his works 
from the beginning of the world. 

19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we 
trouble not them, which from among the 
Gentiles are turned to God : 

20 But that we write unto them that 
they abstain from, pollutions of idols, and 
J^om fornication, and from things strang- 
led, and from blood. 

21 For Moses of old time hath in every 
city them that preach him, being read in 
the synagogues every sabbath-day. 

22 Then pleased it the apostles and el- 
ders, with the Vv'hole church, to send ehosen 
men of their own company to Antioch, with 
Paul and Barnabas ; namely^ Judas sur- 
named Barsabas, and Silas, chief men 
among the brethren : 

23 And they wrote letters by them after 
this manner; The apostles, and elders, 
tind brethren, send greeting unto the breth- 
ren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, 
and Syria, and Cilicia. 

24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that 
certain which went out from us, have 
troubled you with words, subverting your 
souls, saying. Ye must be circumcised, 
and keep the law ; to whom we gave no 
such commandment : 

25 It seemed good unto us, being assem- 
bled with one accord,tosendchosen men un- 
to you, with ourbelovedBarnabasandPaul: 

26 Men that have hazarded their lives 
for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

27 We have sent therefore Judas and 
Silas, who shall also tell you the same 
things by mouth. 

28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, 
and to us, to lay upon you no greater bur- 
den than these necessary things ; 

39 That ye abstain from meats offered 
to idols, and from blood, and from things 
strangled, and from fornication : from 
which if ye keep yourselves, ^e shall do 
■iyelL Fareyetye.il, . 



livered the epistle. 

31 WJiich when they had read^ they re- 
joiced for the consolation. 

32 And Judas and Silas,being prophets 
also themselves, exhortedthe brethren with 
many words, and confirmed theirs 

33 And after they had tarried there a 
space, they were let go in peace from the 
brethren unto the apostles. 

34 Notwithstanding, it pleased Silas to 
abide there still. 

35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in 
Antioch, teaching and preaching the word 
of the Lord, with many others also. 

36 % And some days after, Paul said 
unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit 
our brethren, in every city where we have 
preached the \yord of the Lord, and see 
how they do. 

37 And Barnabas determined to take 
with them John, whose surname was Mark. 

38 But Paul thought not good to take 
him with them, who departed from them 
from Pamphylia, and went not with them 
to the work. 

39 And the contention was so sharp be- 
tween them, that they departed asunder 
one from the other : and so Barnabas took 
Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus. ' 

40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, 
being recommended by the brethren unto 
the grace of God, 

41 And he went through Syria and Ci- 
licia, confirming the churches. 

CHAP. XVL 

THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra : 
and behold, a certain disciple was 
there, named Timotheus, the son of a cer- 
tain woman which was a Jewess, and be- 
lieved, but his father was a Greek : 

2 Which was well reported of by the 
brethren that were at Lystra and Iconiura. 

3 Him would Paul have to go forth with 
him ; and took and circumcised him, be- 
cause of the Jews which w^ere in those 
quarters : for they knew all that his father 
was a Greek : 

4 And as they went through the cities, 
they delivered them the decrees for to 
keep, that were ordained of the apostles 
and elders which were at Jerusalem. 

5 And so wxre the churches established 
in the faith, and increased in number daily. 

6 Now, when they had gone throughout 
Phrygia, and the region of Galatia, and 
were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to 
preach the word in Asia ; 

7 After they were come to Mysia, they 
assayed to go "into Bithynia : but the Spirit 
suffered them not. 

8 And they passing by Mysia, came, 
down to Troas. 

lie 



Pmd and Silas imprisoned : 

9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the 
nig'ht : There stood a man of Macedonia, 
and prayed him, saying, Come over into 
Macedonia, and help us. 

10 And after he had seen the vision, 
immediatel}^ we endeavoured to ^o into 



CHAP. XVII. They are sctiut liberie/, 

2G And suddenly there was a ^reat earth- 
quake, so that the foundations of the prison 
were shaken : and immediately all the 
doors were opened, and ever}' one's bands 
were loosed. 

27 And the keeper of the prison awakine: 



open, 
have 



Macedonia, assuredly gathering, that thejoutofhissleep, and seeing the prison-doors 
Lord had called us for to preach the gospel 
unto them. 

11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we 
came with a straight course toSamothracia, 
and the next day to Neapolis ; 

12 And from thence to Philippi, which 
is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, 
and a eolonj^ : and we were in that city 
abiding certain days. 

13 And on the sabbath we went out of the 
city by a river side, where prayer was wont 
to be made; and we sat down, and spake 
unto the women which resorted thither. 

14^ And a certain woman named Lydia, 
a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, 
which worshipped God, heard us : whose 
heart the Lord opened, that she attended 
unto the things which were spoken of Paul. 

15 And when she was baptized, and her 



household, she besought ns, saying. If ye 
have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, 
come into my house, and abide there: And 
she constrained us. 

lb* IF And it came to pass as we went to 
prayer, a certain damsel possessed v/ith a 
spirit of divination, met us, which brought 
her masters much gain by soothsaying : 

17 The same followed Paul and us, and 
cried, saying. These men are the servants 
of the most high God, which shew unto 
us the way of salvation. 

18 Ana this did she many days. But 
Paul being grieved, turned and said to the 
spirit, I command thee in the name of Je- 
sus Christ to come out of her. And he 
came out the same hour. 

19 IF And when her masters saw that 
the hope of their gains was gone, they 
caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into 
the market-place unto the rulers, 

20 And brought them to the magistrates, 
saying, These men, being Jews, do ex- 
ceedingly trouble our city, 

21 And teach customs which are not 
Ia^yful for us to receivCj neither to observe, 
being Romans. 

22 And the multitude rose up together 
against them : and the magistrates rent ofi 
their clothes, andcom.mandedtobeat tkem. 

23 And v/hen they had laid many stripes 
upon them, they cast them into prison, 
chaining the jailer to keep them safely. 

24 WHio having received such a charge, 
thrust them into the inner prison, and made 
their feet fast in the stocks. 

25 "iF And at midnight Paul and Silas 
prayed, and sang praises unto God: and 
the prisoners heard them, ' 



he drevy- out his sword, and would 
killed himself, supposing that the 
prisoners had been fled. 

28 Bat Paul cried with a loud voice, 
saying, Do thyself no harm : for we are 
all here. 

29 Then he called for a light, and sprang 
in, and came trembling, and fell down be- 
fore Paul and Silas ; 

30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, 
what must I do to be saved ? 

31 And they said. Believe on the Lord 
Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and. 
thy house. 

32 And they spake unto him the word 
of the Lord, and to all that were in tns 
house. 

33 And he took them the same hour of 
the night, and washed their stripes ; and 
was baptized, he and all his, straightway. 

34 And when he had brought them into 
his house, he set meat before them, and re- 
joiced, believing in God with all his bouse. 

35 And when it was da}^ the magistrates 
sent the sergeants, saying. Let those men go. 

36 And the keeper of the prison told 
this saying to Paul, The magistrates have 
sent to let you go : novr therefore depart, 
and go in peace. 

37 But Paul said unto them. They have 
beaten us openly uncondemned, being Ro- 
mans, and have cast ns into prison ; and 
now do they thrust us out privily? nay ve- 
rily ; but let them come themselves and 
fetch us out. 

38 And the sergeants told these words 
unto the magistrates : and they feared 
when they heard that they were Romans. 

39 And they came and besought them, 
and brought them out, and desired them tt> 
depart out of the city. 

40 And they went out of the prison, and 
entered into the house o/'Lydia : and when 
they had seen the brethren, they comfort- 
ed tliem, and departed. 

CHAP. XVII. 

NOW when they had passed through 
Amphipolis, and Apollonia, they 
came to Thessalonica, where was a syna- 
gogue of the Jews. 

2 And Paul, as his manner was, went 
in unto them, and three sabbath-days rea- 
soned v/ith them out of the scriptures, 

Opening and alleging, that Chrisl 

must needs have suffered, and risen again 

from the dead ; and that this Jesus, whom. 

I preach unto you, is Christ. 

4 And some" of tbera believed, and con- 

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Taul preaches at Thesmhn ica, THE ACTS. 

sorted with Paul and Silas : and of the de- 
vout Creeks a great multitude, and of the 
chief women not a few. 

5 II But the Jews which believed not, 
moved with envy, took unto them certain 
lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gather- 
ed a company, and set all the city on an 
uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, 
and sought to bring them out to the people. 

(3 And when they found them not, they 
drew Jason and certain brethren unto the 
rulers of the city, crying, These that have 
turned the world upside down, are come 
hither also ; 

7 Whom Jason hath received : and 
these all do contrary to the decrees of 
Cesar, saying, that there is another king, 
dnc Jesus. 

8 And they troubled the people, and 
the rulers of the city, when they heard 
these things. 

9 And when they had taken security of 
Jason and of the other, they let them go. 

ion And the brethren immediately sent 
iaway Paul and Silas by ni^htunto Berea: 
who coming thither^ went into the sjma- 
^ogue of the Jcn's. 

1 1 These were more noble than those 
in Thessalonica, in thattney received the 
•word with ail readiness of mind, and 
searched the scriptures daily, whether 
those things were so. 

12 Therefore man}'' of them believed; 
also of honourable women which were 
Greeks, and of men not a few. 

13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica 
had knowledge that the word of God was 
preached of Paul at Berea, they came 
thither also, and stirred up the people. 

14 And then immediately the brethren 
Sent away Paul, to go as it were to the sea: 
"but Silas and Timotheus abode there still. 

15 And they that conducted Paul 
Ibrought him unto Athens : and receiving 
a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus 
for to come to him with all speed, they 
departed. 

16 1[ Now,while Paul waited for them at 
Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when 
ie saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 

i 7 Therefore disputed he in the syna- 
g'ogue with the Jews, and with the devout 
persons, and in the market daily with 
them that met with him. 

18 Thep certain philosophers of the 
Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encoun- 
tered him. And some said, What will this 
babbler say? other some. He seemeth to 
be a setter forth of strange gods : because 
he preached unto them Jesus, and the 
resurrection. 

19 And they took him, and brought him 
unto Areopagus, saying, May we know 
what this new dQ9tj'in;e., whereof thou 
speakest, 4^? 



ui Berea f and Athene, 



20 For thou bringest certain strange 
things to our ears ; we would know there- 
fore what these things mean. 

21 (For all the Athenians and strangers 
which were there, spent their time in no- 
thing else, but either to tell, or to hear 
some new thing.) 

22 n Then Paul stood in the midst of 
Mars-hill, and said. Ye men of Atliens, I 
perceive that in all things ye are too 
superstitious. 

23 For as I passed by, and beheld your 
devotions, I found an altar with this in- 
scription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. 
Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, 
him declare I unto you. 

24 God that made the world, and all 
things therein, seeing that he is Lord of 
heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples 
made vvith hands ; 

26 Neither is worshipped with men's 
hands, as though he needed any thing, 
seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and 
all things ; 

26 And hath made of one blood all na- 
tions of men for to dwell on all the face of 
the earth, and hath determined the times 
before appointed, and the bounds of their 
habitation ; 

27 That they should seek the Lord, if 
haply they might feel after him, and find 
him, though he be not far from every one 
of us : 

28 For in him we live, and move, and 
have our being ; as certain also of your 
own poets have said, For we are also his 
offspring. 

29 Forasmuch then as we are the off- 
spring of God, we ought not to think that 
the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or 
stone,graven by art and man's device. 

30 And the times of this ignorance God 
winked at ; but now commandeth all men 
every where to repent : 

31 Because he hath appointed a day, 
in the which he will judge the world in 
righteousness, by that man whom he hath 
ordained : whereof he hath given assurance 
unto all men, in that he hath raised him 
from the dead. 

32 ^ And when they heard of the re- 
surrection of the dead, some mocked: 
and others said. We will hear thee again 
of this matter. 

33 So Paul departed from among them. 

34 Howbeit, certain men clave unto 
him, and believed : among the which 'svas 
Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman 
named Damaris, and others with them. 

CHAP. XVIII. 

AFTER these things, Paul departed 
from Athens, and came to Corinth ; 
2 And found a certain Jew named 
Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from 
Italy, with his wife Priscilla,f because that 



He is accused before Gallio. 

Claudius had commanded all Jews to de- 
part from Rome) and came unto them. 

3 And because he was of the same craft, 
he abode with them, and wrought, (for by 
their occupation they were tent-makers.) 

4 And he reasoned in the synagogue 
every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews 
and the Greeks. 

6 And when Silas and Timotheus were 
come from Macedonia, Paul was' pressed 
in the Spirit, and testified to the Jews, that 
Jesus was Christ. 

6 And when they opposed themselves, 
and blasphemed, he shook /its raiment, and 
said unto them. Your blood be upon your 
own heads : I am clean: from henceforth 
I will go unto the Gentiles. 

7 H And he departed thence, and en- 
tered into a certain man^s house, named 
Justus, one that worshipped God, whose 
bouse joined hard to the synagogue. 

8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the 
synagogue,believed on the Lord with all 
his house : and many of the Corinthians 
hearing, believed, and were baptized. 

9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the 
night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, 
and hold not thy peace : 

10 For I am with thee, and no man shall 
set on thee, to hurt thee : fori have much 
people in this city. 

1 1 And he continued there a year and 
six months, teaching the word of God 
among them, 

1.2 IT And when Gallio was the deputy 
of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection 
with one accord against Paul, and brought 
him to the judgment-seat, 

13 Saying, Thisye/Zotiy persuade th men 
to worship God contrary to the law. 

14 And when Paul was now about to 
open /lis mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, 
If it were a matter of wrong, or wicked 
lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I 
should bear with you : 

15 But if it be a question of words and 
names, and of your law, look ye ^o it: 
for I will be no judge of such matters. 

16 And he drave them from the judg- 
ment-seat. 

1 7 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, 
the chief ruler of the synagogue, and 
beat him before the judgment-seat. And 
Gallio cared for none of those things. 

1 8 1[ And Paul after this tarried there 
yet a good while, and then took his leave 
of the brethren, and sailed thence into 
Syria, and with him Priscilla, and Aquila; 
having shorn his head in Cenchrea : for he 
had a vow. 

19 And he came to Ephesus, and left 
them there : but he himself entered into 
thesynagogue,andreasonedwith the Jews. 

20 When they desired him to tariy 
longer time with them, he consented not : 



CHAP. XIX. The Holy Ghost givm. 

21 But bade them farewell, saying, I 
must by all means keep this feast that 
cometh in Jerusalem : but I will return 
again unto you, if God will. And he sailed 
from Ephesus. 

22 And when he had landed atCesarea, 
land gone up and saluted the church, he 
Uvent down to Antioch. 
I 23 And after he had spent some time 
ahere, he departed and went over all the 

country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, 
strengthening ail the disciples. 

24 IF And a certain Jew,named Apollos, 
born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and 
mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. 

25 This man was instructed in the way 
of the Lord : and being fervent in the 
spirit, he spake and taught diligently the 
things of the Lord, knowing only the 
baptism of John. 

26 And he began to speak boldly in the 
synagogue : Whom, when Aquila and 
Priscilla had heard, they took him unto 
thejii, and expounded unto him the way of 
God more perfectly. 

27 And when he was disposed to pass 
into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting 
the disciples to receive him : who, when 
he was come, helped them much which 
had believed through grace. 

28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, 
and that publicly, shewing by the scrip- 
tures, that Jesus was Christ. 

CHAP. XIX. 

AND it came topass, that while Apollos 
. was at Corinth, Paul having passed 
through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus ; 
and finding certain disciples, 

2 He said unto them, Have ye received 
the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And 
they said unto him. We have not so much 
as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 

3 And he said unto them, Unto what 
then were ye baptized? And they said, 
Unto John's baptism. 

4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized 
with the baptism of repentance, saying 
unto the people, that they should believe 
on him which should come after him, that 
is, on Christ Jesus. 

5 When they heard this, they were bap- 
tized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 

6 And when Paul had laid disbands upon 
them, the Holy Ghost came on them ; and 
they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 

7 And all the men were about tv/elve. 

8 And he went into the synagogue, and 
spake boldly for the space ot" three months, 
disputing and persuading the things con- 
cerning the kingdom of God. 

9 But when divers were hardened, and 
believed not, but spake evil of that way 
before the multitude, he departed from 
them, and separated the disciples, dispu- 
ting daily in the school of one Tyranniis, 

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Demetrius raises an uproar, THE ACTS. 



Paul goes to Macedonia, 



10 And this continued by the space of 
two years ; so that all they which dwelt 
in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, 
both Jews and Greeks. 

1 1 And God ^vrought special miracles 
by the hands of Paul : 

12 So tliat from his body were brought 
unto the sick handkerchiefs, or aprons, 
and the diseases departed from them, and 
the evil spirits went out of them. 

13 H Then certain of the vagabond Jews, 
exorcists, took upon them to call over them 
which had evil spirits, ^he name of the 
Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by 
Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 

14 And there were seven sons of one 
Sceva a Jew, a«cZ chief of the priests, which 
did so. 

16 And the evil spirit answered and said, 
Jesus I know, and Paul I know ; but who 
are ye ? 

16 And the man in whom the evil spirit 
was, leaped on them, and overcame them, 
and prevailed against them, so that they 
fled out pf that house naked and wounded. 

17 And this was known to all the Jews 
and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus : and 
fear fell on them all, and the name of the 
Lord Joeus was magnified. 

18 And many that believed came, and 
confessed, and shewed their deeds. 

19 Many also of them which used curi- 
ous arts, brought their books together, and 
burned them before all men; and they 
counted the price of them, and found it 
fiftj^ thousand pieces of silver. 

20 So mightily grew the word of God, 
and prevailed. 

21 ^ After these things were ended, 
Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had 
passed through Macedonia, and Achaia, to 
go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been 
there, I must also see Rome. 

22 So he sent into Macedonia two of 
them that ministered unto him, Timotheus 
and Erastus ; but he himself stayed in Asia 
for a season. 

23 And the same time there arose no 
small stir about that way. 

24 For a certain man named Demetrius, 
a silver-smith, which made silver shrines 
fof Diana, brought no small gain unto the 
craftsmen ; 

25 Whom he called together with the 
workmen of like occupation, and said. Sirs, 
ye know that by this craft we have our 
wealth : 

26 Moreover, ye see and hear, that not 
alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all 
Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned 
away much people, saying, that they be 



no gcds which are made Avith hands. 

27 So that not only this our craft is in 
danger to be set at nought ; but also that 
the temple of the 



should be despised, and her magnificence 
should be destroyed, whom all Asia, and 
the world worshippeth. 

28 And when they heard these sayings^ 
they were full of wrath, and cried out, 
saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. 

29 And the whole city was filled with 
confusion : and having caught Gains and 
Aristarchus, men of ^Macedonia, Paul's 
companions in travel, they rushed with 
one accord into the theatre. 

30 And when Paul would have entered 
in unto the people, the disciples suffered 
him not. 

31 And certain of the chief of Asia, 
which were his friends, sent unto him de- 
siring him that he would not adventure 
himself into the theatre. 

32 Some therefore cried one thing, and 
some another: for the assembly was con- 
fused, and the more part knew not where- 
fore they were come together. 

33 And they drew Alexander out of the 
multitude, the Jews putting him forward. 
And Alexander beckoned with the hand, 
and would have made his defence unto the 
people. 

34 But when they knew that he was a 
Jew, all with one voice about the space of 
two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the 
Ephesians. 

35 And when the town-clerk had ap- 
peasedthe people, he said. Ye men of Ephe- 
sus, what man is there that knoweth not 
how that the city of the Ephesians is a wor- 

hipp^r of the great goddess Diana, and of 
the image which fell down from Jupiter? 

36 Seeing then that these things cannot 
be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, 
and to do nothing rashly. 

37 For ye have brought hither these men, 
which are neither robbers of churches, nor 
yet blasphemers of your goddess. 

38 Wherefore, if Demetrius, and the 
craftsmen which are with him, have a mat- 
ter againsVany man, the law is open, and 
there are deputies : let them implead ono 
another. 

39 But if ye inquire any thing concern- 
ing other matters, it shall be determined 
in a lawful assembly. 

40 For we are in danger to be called in 
question for this day's uproar, there being 
no cause whereby we may give an account 
of this concourse. 

41 And when he had thus spoken, he 
dismissed the assembly. 

CHAP. XX. 

AND after the uproar was ceased, Paul 
called unto Mm the disciples, and 
embraced them, and departed for to go into 
Macedonia. 
2 And when be had gone over those 
and had given them much exhorta* 



pa^ts. 
great godd<:ss Diana lion, he came into Greece, 

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Paul eelehrates the Lord's supper. CHAP. XXL He takes leai)e ofilie eld^^$. 



3 And there abode three months. And 
when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was 
about to sail into Syria, he purposed to 
return through Macedonia. 

4 And there accompanied him into Asia, 
Sopaterof Berea; and of the Thessaloni- 
ans, Aristarchus and Secundus ; and Gaius 
of Derbe, and Timotbeus ; and of Asia, 
Tychicus, and Trophimus. 

5 These going before, tarried for us at 
Troas. 

6 And we sailed away from Philippi, 
after the days of unleavened bread, and 
came unto them to Troas in five days ; 
where we abode seven days. 

7 And upon the first day of the week, 
when the -disciples came together to break 
bread, Paul preached unto them, (ready to 
depart on the morrow) and continued his 
speech until midnight. 

^ 8 And there were many lights \A the up- 
per chamber, where they were gathered 
together. 

9 And there sat in a window a certain 
young man named Eutychus, being fallen 
into cT deep sleep : and as Paul was long 
preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and 
fell down^from the third loft, and was taken 
up dead. 

10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, 
and embracing him, said. Trouble not 
yourselves ; for his life is in him. 

11 When he therefore was come up 
again, and had broken bread, and eaten, 
and talked a long while, even till break of 
da3% so he departed. 

12 And they brought the young man 
alive, and were not a little comforted. 

13 "il And we went before to ship, and 
sailed unto Assos, there intending to take 
in Paul : for so had he appointed, minding 
himself to go afoot. 

14 And ^vhen he met with us at Assos, 
vre took him in, and came to Mitylene. 

15 Andw^e sailed thence, and came the 
next day over against Chios ; and the next 
day we anived at Samos, and tarried at 
Trogyllium ; and the next day we came to 
Miletus. 

IQ For Paul had determined to sail by 
Ephesus, because he would not spend the 
time in Asia : for he hasted, if it were pos- 
sible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of 
Pentecost. 

1 7 IT And from Miletus he sent to Ephe- 
sus, and called the elders of the church. 

18 And when they were come to him, 
he said unto them, Ye know, from the first 
day that I came into Asia, after what man- 
ner I have been with you at ail seasons, 

19 Serving the Lord with all humility of 
mind, and with many tears and tempta- 
tions, Vv'hich befell me by the laying in wait 
of the Jews : 

20 And how I kept back nothing that 



was profitable unto you, but have shewed 
you, and have taught you publicly, and 
from house to house, 

21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also 
to the Greeks, repentance toward God, 
and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 

22 And now behold, I go bound in the 
spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the 
things that shall befall me there : 

23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth 
in every city, saying, that bonds and 
afflictions abide me. 

24 But none of these things move me, 
neither count I my life dear unto myself, 
so that I might finish my course with j 03% 
and the ministiy which I have received oi 
the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the 
grace of Ged. 

25 And now behold, I know that ye all, 
among whom I have gone preaching the 
kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. 

26 Wherefore I take you to record this 
day, thatlampure from thebloodof all 7ne;z. 

27 For I have not shunned to declare 
unto you all the counsel of God. 

28 1i Take heed therefore unto your- 
selves, and to all the flock,over the which 
the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, 
to feed the church of God, which he hath 
purchased with his own blood.^ 

29 For I know this, that after my de- 
parting shall grievous wolves enter in 
among you, not sparing the flock. 

30 Also of your own selves shall men 
arise, speaking perverse things, to draw 
away disciples after them. 

31 Therefore watch, and remember, that 
by the-^pace of three years I ceased not to 
warn every one night and day ^vith tears. 

32 And now, brethren, I commend you 
to God, and to the word of his grace, which 
is able to build you up, and to give you an 
inheritance among all them which are 
sanctified. 

33 I have coveted no man's silver, or 
gold, or apparel. 

34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these 
hands have ministered unto mj^ necessities, 
and to them th?t were with me. 

35 I have shewed you all things, how 
that so labouring ye ought to support the 
weak, and to remember the words of the 
Lord Jesus, how he said. It is more blessed 
to give than to receive. 

36 IF And when he had thus spoken, he 
kneeled down, and prayed with them all. 

37 And they all wept sore, and fell oa 
Paul's neck, and kissed him,^ 

38 Sorrowing most of all for the word^ 
which he spake, that they should see his 
face no more. And they accompanied 
him unto the ship. 

CHAP. XXL 
ND it came to pass, that after w? 
were gotten from them, and had 
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Paul goes to Jerusalem. THE ACTS. 

launched, we came with a straight course 
\into Coos, and the day following unto 
Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara : 

2 And finding a ship sailing over unto 
Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 

3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, 
we left it on the left hand, and sailed into 
Syria, and landed at Tyre : for there the 
ship was to unlade her burden. 

4 And finding disciples, we tarried there 
seven days : who said to Paul through the 
Spirit, that he should not go up to Jeru- 
salem. 

5 And when we had accomplished those 
days, we departed, and went our way ; 
and they all brought us on our way, with 
wives and children, till we were out of the 
city : and we kneeled down on the shore, 
and prayed. 

6 And when we had taken our leave 
one of another, we took ship ; and they 
returned home again. 

7 And when we had finished our course 
from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and 
saluted the brethren, and abode with them 
one day. 

8 And the next day we that were of 
Paul's company departed, and came unto 
Cesarea ; and we entered into the house of 
Philip the evangelist, which was one of 
the seven ; and abode with him. 

9 And the same man had four daughters, 
virgins, which did prophesy. 

10 And as we tarried there many days, 
there came down from Judea a certain 
prophet, named Agabus. 

1 1 And when he was come unto us, he 
took Paul's girdle, and bound his own 
hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the 
Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusa- 
lem bind the man that owneth this girdle, 
and shall deliver him into the hands of the 
Gentiles. 

12 And when we heard these things, 
both we, and they of that place, besought 
him not to go up to Jerusalem. 

13 Then Paul answered, What mean 
ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for 
I am ready not to be bound only, but also 
to die at Jerusalem for the name of the 
Lord Jesus. 

14 And when hejwould not be persuad- 
ed, we ceased, saying, The will of the 
Lord be done. 

1 5 And after those days we took up our 
carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. 

16 There went with us also certain of 
the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with 
them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old dis- 
ciple, with whom we should lodge. 

17 And when we were come to Jerusa- 
lem, the brethren receivea us gladly. 

18 And the day following Paul went in 
with us unto James ^ and ail the elders 
were present. 



He is apprehended. 

19 And when he had saluted them, he 
declared particularly what things God had 
wrought among the Gentiles by His ministiy, 

20 And when they heard it, they glori- 
fied the Lord, and said unto him, Thou 
seest, brother, how many thousands of 
Jews there are which believe ; and they 
are all zealous of the law : 

21 And they are informed of thee, that 
thou teachest all the Jews which are among 
the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying, 
That they ought not to circumcise their 
children, neither to walk after the customs. 

22 What is it therefore ? the multitude 
must needs come together : for they will 
hear that thou art come. 

23 Do therefore this that we say to thee : 
We have four men which have a vow on 
them ; 

24 Them take, and purify thyself with 
them, and be at charges with them, that 
they may shave their heads : and all may 
know that those things whereof they were 
informed concerning thee, are nothing ; 
but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, 
and keepest the law. 

25 As touching the Gentiles which be- 
lieve, we have written and concluded that 
they observe no such thing, save only that 
they keep themselves from things offered 
to idols, and from blood, and from strang- 
led, and from fornication. 

26 Then Paul took the men, and the 
next day purifying himself with them, en- 
tered into the temple, to signify the ac- 
complishment of the days of purification, 
until that an offering should be offered fpr 
every one of them. 

27 And when the seven days were al- 
most ended, the Jews, which were of Asia, 
when they saw him in the temple, stirred 
up all the people, and laid hands on him, 

28 Crying out. Men of Israel, help. 
This is the man that teacheth all men every 
where against the people, and the law, 
and this place : and further, brought 
Greeks also into the temple; and hath 
polluted this holy place. 

29 (For they had seen before with him 
in the city,Trophimus, an Ephesian,whom 
they supposed that Paul had brought into 
the temple.) 

30 And all the city was moved, and the 
people ran together : and they took Paul 
and drew him out of the temple. And 
forthwith the doors were shut. 

31 And as they went about to kill him, 
tidings came unto the chief captain of the 
band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar; 

32 Who immediately took soldiers and 
centurions, and ran down unto them. And 
when they saw the chief captain and thfe 
soldiers, they left beating of Paul. 

33 Then the chief captain came near 
and took him, and commanded him to be 

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Paul speaks in Ms defence. CHAP. XXII. He declares his conversion. 



tound with two chains : and demanded 
who he was, and what he had done. 

34 And some cried one thing, some 
another, among the multitude : and when 
he could not know the certainty for the 
tumult, he commanded him to be carried 
into the castle. 

35 And when he came upon the stairs, 
so it was that he was borne of the soldiers, 
for the violence of the people. 

36 For the multitude of the people fol- 
lowed after, crying", Away with him. 

37 And as Paul was to be led into the 
eastle, he said unto the chief captain, 
May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst 
thou speak Greek? 

38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which 
before these daysmadest an uproar, and 
leddest out into the wilderness four thou- 
sand men that were murderers ? 

39 But Paul said, I am a man which am 
a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citi- 
zen of no mean city : and I beseech thee 
suffer me to speak unto the people. 

40 And when he had given him license, 
Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned 
with the hand unto the people. And when 
there was made a great silence, he spake 
unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, 

CHAP. XXII. 

MEN, brethren, and fathers, hearye my 
defence rvhich [make now unto you. 
^ 2 (And when they heard that he spake 
in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept 
the more silence : and he saith,) 

3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, 
born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet 
brought up in this city at the feet of Ga- 
maliel, and taught according to the perfect 
manner of the law of the fathers, and was 
zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 

4 And I persecuted this way unto the 
death, binding and delivering into prisons 
both men and women. 

5 As also the high priest doth bear me 
witness, and all the estate of the elders ; 
from whom also I received letters unto the 
brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring 
them which were there bound unto Jerusa- 
lem, for to be punished. 

6 And it came to pass, that, as I made 
my journey, and was come nigh unto Da- 
mascus about noon, suddenly there shone 
from heaven a great light round about me. 

7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard 
a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why 
persecutest thou me ? 

8 And I answered. Who art thou, Lord? 
And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Naza- 
reth, whom thou persecutest. 

9 And they that were with me saw in- 
deed the light, and were afraid ; but they 
heard not the voice of him that spake to me. 
A y^ u^"^ ' ^^'^' ^^^^t shall 1 do. Lord? 
And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go 



into Damascus, and there it shall be told 
thee of all things which are appointed for 
thee to do. 

1 1 And when I could not see for the 
gloiy of that light, being led by the hand 
of them that were with me, I came into 
Damascus. 

12 And one Ananias, a devout man ac- 
cording to the law, having a good report 
of all the Jews which dwelt there, 

13 Came unto me, and stood, and said 
unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. 
And the same hour I looked up upon him. 

14 And he said, The God of our fathers 
hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know 
his will, and see that Just One, and should- 
est hear the voice of his mouth. 

1 5 For thou shalt be his witness unto all 
men of what thou hast seen and heard. 

16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, 
and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, 
calling on the nam.e of the Lord. 

17 And it came to pass, that, when J 
was come again to Jerusalem, even while 
I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance ; 

18 And saw him saying unto me, Make 
haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusa- 
lem ; for they will not receive thy testi- 
mony concerning me. 

19 And I said. Lord, they know that I 
imprisoned, and beat in every synagogue 
them that believed on thee : 

20 And when the blood of thy martyr 
Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, 
and consenting unto his death, and kept 
the raiment of them that slew him. 

21 And he said unto me, Depart : for i 
will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles. 

22 And they gave him audience unto 
this word, and then lifted up their voices, 
and said, Away with such a fellow from 
the earth : for itis not fit thatheshouidlive. 

23 And as they cried out, and cast off 
their clothes, and threw dust into the air, 

24 The chief captain commanded him 
to be brought into the castle, and bade 
that he should be examined by scourging ; 
that he might know wherefore they cried 
so against him. 

25 And as they bound him with thongs, 
Paul said unto the centurion that stood hj., 
Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is 
a Roman, and uncondemned ? 

26 When the centurion heard that, he 
went and told the chief captain, saying, 
Take heed what thou doest ; for this man 
is a Roman. 

27 Then the chief captain came, and 
said unto him. Tell me, art thou a Roman? 
He said. Yea. 

28 And the chief captain answered, 
With a great sum obtained I this freedom. 
And Paul said. But I was /ree-born. 

29 Then straightway they departed from 
him which should have examined him: 

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The Jews eo-nspire to kill Paul: THE ACTS. 



He is sent to Felix* 



and the chief captain also was afraid, after 
he knew that he was a Roman, and be- 
cause he had bound him. 

30 On the morrow, because he would 
have known the certainty wherefore he 
Avas accused of the Jews, he loosed him 
from his bands, and commanded the chief 
priests and all their council to appear, 
and brought Paul down, and set him be- 
fore them. 

CHAP. XXHI. 

AND Paul, earnestly beholding the 
council, said. Men and brethren, I 
have lived in all good conscience before 
God until this day. 

2 And the high priest Ananias com- 
manded them that stood by him, to smite 
him on the mouth. 

3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall 
smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest 
thou to judge me after the law, and com- 
mandest me to be smitten contrary to the 
law? 

4 And they that stood by, said, Revilest 
thou God's high priest? 

6 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, 
that he was the high priest : for it is writ- 
ten, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler 
of thy people. 

6 but when Paul perceived that the one 
part were Sadducees, and the other Phari- 
sees, he cried out in the council. Men and 
brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a 
Pharisee : of the hope and resurrection of 
the dead I am called in question. 

7 And when he had so said, there arose 
a dissension between the Pharisees and the 
Sadducees : and the multitude was divided. 

8 For the Sadducees say that there is 
no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: 
but the Pharisees confess both. 

9 And there arose a great cry : and the 
Scribes that -were of the Pharisees' psrt 
arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil 
in this man : but if a spirit or an angel hath 
spoken to him, let us not fight against God. 

10 And when there arose a great dis- 
sension, the chief captain, fearing lest 
Paul should have been pulled in pieces of 
them, commandedthe soldiers to go down, 
and to take him by force from among 
them, and to bring him into the castle. 

1 1 And the night- following the Lord 
stood by him, and said. Be of good cheer, 
Paul : for as thou hast testified of me in 
Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also 
at Rome. 

12 And when it was day, certain of the 
Jews banded together, and bound the ri- 
selves under a curse, saying, that they 
would neither eat nor drink till they had 
tilled P^ul. 

13 And they were more than forty which 
bad made this conspiracy. 

14 And they came to the chief priests 



and elders, and said, We have bound our- 
selves under a great curse, that we will 
eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 

15 Now therefore ye with the council 
signify to the chief captain, that he bring 
him down unto you to-morrow, as though 
ye would inquire something more per- 
fectly concerning him : and we, or ever 
he come near, are ready to kill him. 

16 And when Paul's sister's son heard 
of their lying in wait, he went and entered 
into the castle, and told Paul. 

17 Then Paul called one of the centu- 
rions unto him, and said, Bring this young- 
man unto the chief captain ; for he hath 
a certain thing to tell him. 

18 So he took him, and brought him to 
the chief captain, and said, Paul the 
prisoner called me unto him, and prayed 
me to bring this young man unto thee, 
who hath something to say unto thee. 

19 Then the chief captain took him by 
the hand and went 'a;«7/i Am aside private- 
ly, and asked him, What is that thou hast 
to tell me? 

20 And he said. The Jew^s have agreed 
to desire thee, that thou wouldest bring 
down Paul to-morrow into the council, as 
though they would inquire somewhat of 
him more perfectly. 

21 But do not thou yield unto themr 
for there lie in wait for him of them more 
than forty men, which have bound them- 
selves with an oath, that they will neither 
eat nor drink till they have killed him : 
and now are they ready, looking for a 
promise from thee. 

22 So the chief captain then let the 
young man depart, and charged him, See 
thou tell no man that thou hast sliewed 
these things to me. 

23 And he called unto him two centu- 
rions, saying. Make ready two hundred 
soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen 
threescore and ten, and spearmen two 
hundred, at the third hour of the night ; 

24 And provide ^/lem beasts, that they 
may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto 
Felix the governor. 

25 And he wrote a letter after this 
manner : 

26 Claudius Lysias, unto the most ex- 
cellent governor Felix, se?i<ie^/i greeting. 

27 This man was taken of the Jews, 
and should have been killed of them: then 
came I with an army, and rescued him, 
having understood that he was a Roman. 

28 And when I would have known the 
cause wherefore they accused him, I 
brought him forth into their council : 

29 Whom I perceived to be accused of 
questions of their lav/, but to have nothing;^ 
laid to his charge worthy of death, or of 
bonds. 

30 And when it w^as told me how that 

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CHAP. XXIV, XXr. 



PauVs defence. 



the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent 
straightway to thee, and gave command- 
ment to his accusers also, to say before 
thee what f/iev^icr^ against him. Farewell. 

31 Then the soldiers, as it was com- 
manded them, took Paul, and brought.Azm 
by night to Antipatris. 

32 On the morrow they left the horsemen 
to go with him, and returned to the castle : 

33 Who, when they came to Cesarea, 
and delivered the epistle to the governor 
presented Paul also before him. 

34 And when the governor had read 
the letter, he asked oi what province he 
was. And when he understood that he 
•was of Cilicia; 

35 I will hear thee, said he, when thine 
accusers are also come. And he command- 
edhim tobe kept inHerod's judgment-hall. 

CHAP. XXIV. 

AND after five days, Ananias the high 
priest descended with the elders, 
and with a certain orator named Tertullus, 
who informed the governor against Paul. 

2 And when he was called forth, Ter- 
tullus began to accuse him, saying. Seeing 
that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and 
that very worthy deeds, are done unto this 
nation by thy providence, 

3 We accept it always, and in all places, 
most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 

4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further 
tedious unto thee, I pray thee, that thou 
wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few 
words. 

6 For we have found this man a pesti- 
lent fellow, and a mover of sedition among 
all the Jews throughout the world, and a 
ring-leader of the sect of the Nazarenes : 

6 Who also hath gone about to profane 
the temple : whom we took, and would 
have judged according to our law: 

7 JDut the chief captain Lysias came 
'n:pon us, and with great violence took him 
away out of our hands, 

8 Commanding his accusers to come 
unto thee: by examining of whom, thy- 
self mayest take knowledge of all these 
things whereof we accuse him. 

9 And the Jews also assented, saying. 
That these things were so. 

10 Then Paul, after that the governor 
had beckoned untohimtospeak, answered, 
Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been 
of many years a judge unto this nation, I 
do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 

11 Because that thou mayest under- 
stand, that there are yet but twelve days 
since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 

12 And they neither found me in the 
temple disputing with any man, neither 
raising up the people, neither in the syna- 
gogues, nor in the city : 

13 Neither can they prove the things 
whereof they now accuse me. 



14 But this I confess unto thee, that 
after the way which they call heresy, so 
worship I the God of my fathers, believing 
all things which are written in the law 
and in the prophets : 

15 And have hope toward God, which 
they themselves also allow, that there shall 
be a resurrection of the dead, both of the 
just and unjust. 

16 And herein do I exercise myself, to 
have always a conscience void of offence 
toward God, and toward men. 

17 Now, after many years, I came to 
bring alms to my nation, and oflferings. 

18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia 
found me purified in the temple, neither 
with multitude, nor with tumult : 

19 Who ought to have been here before 
thee, and object, if they had aught against 
me. 

20 Or else let these same here say, if 
they have found any evil-doing in me, 
^i'hile I stood before the council, 

21 Except it be for this one voice, that 
I cried, standing among them. Touching 
the resurrection of the dead I am called 
in question by you this day. 

22 And when Felix heard these things, 
having more perfect knowledge of that 
way, be deferred them, and said. When 
Lysias the chief captain shall come down, 
I will know the uttermost of your matter. 

23 And he commanded a centurion to 
keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and 
that he should forbid none of his acquaint- 
ance to minister, or come unto him. 

24 And after certain days, when Felix 
cam.e with his wife Drusilla, which was 
a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him 
concerning the faith in Christ. 

25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, 
temperance, and judgment to come, Felix 
trembled, and answered, Go thy way for 
this time ; when I have a convenient sea- 
son, I will call for thee. 

26 He hoped also that money should 
have been given him of Paul, that he 
might loose him : wherefore he sent for 
him the oftener, and communed with him. 

27 But after two years Porcius Festus 
came into Felix' room : and Felix, willing 
to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. 

CHAP. XXV. 

NOW when Festus was come into the 
province, after three days he ascend- 
ed from Cesarea to Jerusalem. 

2 Then the high priest and the chief of 
the Jews informed him against Paul, and 
besought him, 

3 And desired favour against him, that 
he would send for him to Jerusalem, Idy^ 
ing wait in the way to kill him. 

4 But Festus answered, that Paul should^ 
be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself 
would depart shortly tkiihcr, 

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Paul brought hefcre Festu^. THE ACTS. He declares his life to Agrippa : 

5 Let them therefore, said he, which would go to Jerusalem, aud there be judg- 
among 3'ou are able, go down with we, and ed of these matters. 

accuse this man, if there be any wicked-j 21 But when Paul had appealed to be 
iiess in him. I reserved unto the hearing of Au.o-ustus, I 

6 And when he had tarried among them I commanded him to be kept tilll might 
more than ten daj's, he went down unto; send him to Cesar. 



Cesarea ; and the next day sitting on the 
iudgment-seat, commanded Paul to be 
brought. 

7 And when he was come, the Jews 
which came down from Jerusalem stood 
round about, and laid many and grievous 
complaints against Paul, which they could 
not prove ; 

8 While he answered for himself, Nei 
ther against the law of the Jews, neither 
against the temple, nor yet against Cesar 
have I oiFended any thing at all. 

9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a 
pleasure, ansv/ered Paul, and said, Wilt 
thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be 
judged of these things before me ? 

10 Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's 
judgment-seat, where I ought tobe judged: 
to the Jews have 1 done no wrong, as 
thou very well knowest. 

1 1 For if I be an offender, or have com 
mitted any thing worthy of death, I refuse 
not to die : but if there be none of these 
things whereof these accuse me, no man 
may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto 
Cesar. 

12 Then Festus, when he had conferred 
with the council, answered, Hast thou ap 
pealeduntoCesar?untoCesarshaltthougo 

13 And after certain days, king Agrippa 
and Bernice came unto Cesarea, to salute 
Festus. 

14 And when they had been there many 
days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto 
the king, saying. There is a certain man 
left in bonds by Felix : 

15 About whom, when I was at Jerusa- 
lem, the chief priests and the elders of the 
Jews informed ?ne, desiring to have judg- 
ment a«;ainst him. 

16 To whom. I answered. It is not the 
manner of the Romans to deliver any man 
to die, before that he ^'S'iiich is accused 
have the accusers face to face, and have 
licence to answer for himself concerning 
the crime laid against him. 

17 Therefore, when they were come 
hither, without any delay on the morrow 
I sat on the judgment-seat, and command- 
ed the man to be brought forth ; 

18 Against whom, when the accusers 
stood up, they brought none accusation of 
such things as I supposed : 

19 But had certain questions against 
him of their own superstition, and of one 
Jesus,which was dead, whom Paul affirmed 
to be alive. 

20 And because I doubted of such man- 
ner oi questions, I asked liim, whether he 



22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I 
would also hear the man myself. To- 
morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. 

23 And on the morrow, when Agrippa 
was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, 
and was entered into the place of hearing, 
with the chief captains and principal men 
of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul 
was brought forth. 

24 And Festus said. King Agrippa, and 
all men which are here present with us, ye 
see this man about whom all the multitude 
of the Jews have dealt v/ith me, both at 
Jerusalem, and g/so here, ciying that he 
ought not to live any longer. 

25 But when I found that he had com- 
mitted nothing worthy of death, and that 
he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I 
have determined to send him. 

26 Of whom I have no certain thing to 
write unto my lord. Wherefore I have 
brought him forth before you, and spe- 
cially before thee, O king Agrippa, that 
after examination had, I might have some- 
what to write. 

27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable 
to send a prisoner, and not withal to sig- 
nify the crimes laid against him. 

CHAP. XXVI. 

THEN Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou 
art permitted to speak for thyself. 
Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and 
answered for himself: 

2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, 
because I shall answer for myself this day 
before thee, touching all the things where- 
of I am accused of the Jews : 

3 Especially, because I hiowiheeio he 
expert in all customs and questions which 
are among the Jews : wherefore I beseech 
thee to hear me patiently. 

4 BIy manner of life from my youth, 
which was at the first among mine own na- 
tion at Jerusalem, knov/ all the Jews, 

5 Which knew me from the beginning, 
(if they v/ould testify) that after the most 
straitest sect of our religion, I lived a 
Pharisee. 

6 And now I stand, and am judged for 
the hope of the promise made of God unto 
our fathers : 

7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, 
instantly serving Go.:Z day and night, hope 
to come. For which hope's sake, king 
Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. 

8 Why should it be thought a thing in- 
credible with you, that God should raise 
the dead? 

9 I verily thought with myself, that J 

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CHAP. XXVIL 



He i$ sent to Rome. 



ought to do many things contrary to the 
name of Jesus of Nazareth. 

10 Which thing I also did in Jerusa- 
lem : and many of the saints did i shut up 
in prison, having received authority from 
the chief priests ; and when they were 
put to death, I gave my voice against them. 

1 1 And I punished them oft in every syna- 
gogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; 
and being exceedingly mad against them, I 
persecuted them even unto strange cities. 

12 Whereupon, as I went to Damascus, 
with authority and commission from the 
chief priests, 

13 At mid-day, O king, I saw in the 
way a light from heaven, above the bright- 
ness of the sun, shining round about me, 
and them which journej'^ed with me. 

14 And when we were all fallen to the 
earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, 
and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, 
Saul, why persecutest thou me ? It is hard 
for thee to kick against the pricks. 

1 6 And I said, Who art thou, Lord ? And 
he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 

16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: 
for Ihave appeared unto thee for this pur- 
pose, to make thee a minister and a wit- 
ness both of these things which thou hast 
seen, and of those things in the which I 
will appear unto thee : 

17 Delivering thee from the people, and 
Jrom the Gentiles, unto whom now I send 

thee, 

18 To open their eyes, and to turn them 
from darkness to light, and^rowithe power 
of Satan unto God, that they may receive 
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among 
them which are sanctified by faith that is 
in me. 

19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was 
not disobedient unto the heavenly vision : 

20 But shewed first unto them of Da- 
itiascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout 
all the coasts of Judea, and then to the 
Gentiles, that they should repent and turn 
to God, and do works meet for repentance. 

21 For these causes the Jews caught me 
in the temple, and went about to kill me. 

22 Havm^ therefore obtained help of 
I God, I contmue unto this daj, witnessing 

I both to small and great, saying none other 
I things than those which the prophets and 
I Moses did say should come : 

23 That Christ should suffer, and that 
lie should be the first that should rise from 
the dead, and should shew light unto the 
people, and to the Gentiles. * 

24 And as he thus spake for himself, 
[ Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou 
1 art beside thyself; much learning doth 
( raake thee mad. 

25 But he said, I am not mad, most no- 
ble Festus ; but speak forth the words of 
truth and'soberheos. 

3G 



26 For the king knoweth of these things, 
before whom also I speak freely. For I 
am persuaded that none of these things are 
hidden from him ; for this thing was not 
done in a corner. 

27 King Agrippa, believest thou the 
prophets? I know that thou believest. 

28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, AI^ 
most thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 

29 And Paul said, I would to God, that 
not only thou, but also all that hear mo 
this day, were both almost, and altogether 
such as I am, except these bonds: 

30 And when he had thus spoken, the 
king rose up, and the governor, and Ber- 
nice, and they that sat with them : 

31 And when they were gone aside, 
they talked between themselves, saying, 
This man doeth nothing worthy of death, 
or of bonds. 

32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This 
man might have been set at liberty, if be 
had not appealed unto Cesar. 

CHAP. xxvn. 

AND when it was determined, that we 
should sail into Italy, they delivered 
Paul and certain other prisoners unto one 
named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. 

2 And entering into a ship of Adramyt- 
tium, we launched, meaning to sail by the 
coasts of Asia, o?ie Aristarchus, a Macedo- 
nian of Thessalonica, being with us. 

3 And the next day we touched at Si- 
don. And Julius courteously entreated 
Paul, and g?i\e him liberty to go unto his 
friends to refresh himself. 

4 And when we had launched from 
thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because 
the winds were contrary. 

5 And when we had sailed over the sea 
of Cilicia andPamphylia,.we came toMy- 
ra, a city of Lycia. 

6 And there the centurion found a ship 
of Alexandria sailing into Italy ; and he 
put us therein. 

7 And when we had sailed slowly many 
days, and scarce were come over against 
Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sail- 
ed under Crete, over against Salmone : 

8 And hardly passing it, came unto a 
place which is called. The Fair Havens ; 
nigh whereunto was the city q/" Lasea. 

9 Now, when much time was spent, and 
when sailing was now dangerous, because 
the fast was now already past, Paul ad- 
monished them, 

10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive 
that this voyage will be with hurt and 
much damage, not only of the lading and 
ship, but also of our lives. 

1 1 Nevertheless, the centurion believed 
the master and the owner of the ship more 
than those things which were spoken by 
Paul. 

12 And because the haven was not com- 

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THE ACTS. 



He svjfers s/iip-X'ruh. 



modious to winter in,the more part advised I the soldiers, Except these abide in the 



to depart thence also, if by any means they 
mi^ht attain to Phenice, and there to win- 
ter; rsDhichis an haven of Crete, and lieth 
toward the south-west and north-west. 

13 And when the south wind blew soft- 
ly, supposing that they had obtained their 
purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close 
by Crete. 

14 But not long after there arose against 
it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 

15 And when the ship was caught, and 
couW not bear up into the wind, Ave let 
her drive. 

16 And running under a certain island 
which is called Clauda, we had much 
work to come by the boat : 

17 Which when they had taken up, 
they used helps, undergirding the ship; 
and fearing lest they should Fall into the 
quicksands, strake sail,andso were driven. 

18 And we being exceedingly tossed 
with a tempest, the next day they light- 
ened the ship ; 

1 9 And the third day we cast out with 
our own hands the tackling of the ship. 

20 And when neither sun nor stars in 
many days appeared, and no small tem- 
pest lay on us, all hope that we should be 
saved was then taken away. 

21 But after long abstinence, Paul stood 
forth in the midst of them, and said. Sirs, 
ye should have hearkened unto me, and 
not have loosed from Crete, and to have 
gained this harm and loss. 

22 And now I exhort you to be of good 
cheer: for there shall be no loss of any 
man's life among you, but of the ship. 

23 For there stood by me this night the 
angelof God, whose I am, and whom 1 serve, 

24 Sayhig, Fear not, Paul ; thou must 
be brought before Cesar: and lo, God 
hath given thee all them that sail with thee. 

25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: 
for I believe God, that it shall be even as 
it was told me. 

26 Howbeit, we must be cast upon a 
certain island. 

27 But when the fourteenth night was 
come, as we were driven up and down in 
Adria, about midnight tlie shipmen deem- 
ed that they drew near to some country; 

28 And sounded, ^nd found it twenty 
fathoms: and when they had gone a little 
further, they sounded again, and found i^ 
fifteen fathoms. 

29 Then fearing lest they should have 
fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors 
out of the stern, and wished for the day. 

30 And as the shipmen were about to 
flee out of the ship, when they had let 
down the boat into the sea, under colour as 
(hough they would have cast anchors out 
of the foreshit 

31 Paul 



ship, ye cannot be saved. 

32^ Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of 
the boat, and let her fall off. 

33 And while the day was coming on, 
Paul besought them all to take meat, say- 
ing. This day is the fourteenth day that ye 
have tarried, and continued fasting, having 
taken nothing. 

34 Wherefore I pray you to take some 
meat; for this is for your healtb: for there 
shall not an hair fall from the head of any 
of you. 

35 And when he had thus spoken, be 
took bread, and gave thanks to God in 
presence of them all; and when he had 
broken it, he began to eat. 

36 Then were they all of good cheer, 
and they also took some meat. 

37 And we were in all in the ship two 
hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 

38 And when they had eaten enough, 
they lightened the ship, and cast out the 
Vv'heat mto the sea. 

39 And when it was day, they knew not 
the land: but they discovered a certain 
creek with a shore, into the which they 
were minded, if it were possible, to thrust 
in the ship. 

40 And when they had taken up the 
anchors, they committed themselves unto 
the sea, and loosed the rudder-bands, and 
hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and 
made toward shore. 

41 And falling into a place where two 
seas met, they ran the shi^ aground; and 
the forepart stuck fast, and remained un- 
moveablc, but the hinder part was broken 
with the violence of the waves. 

42 And the soldiers^ counsel was to kill 
the prisoners, lest any of them should 
swim out, and escape. 

43 But the centurion, willing to save 
Paul, kept them from t/iCiV purpose, and 
commanded that they which could swim, 
should cast themselves hrst into the sea, and 
get to land : 

44 And the rest, some on boards, and 
some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it 
came to pass, that they escaped all safe to 
land. 

CHAP. XXVHI. 
A ND when they were escaped, then 
jLJL_ they knew that the island was called 
Melita. 

2 And the barbarous people shewed us 
no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, 
and received us every one, because of 
the present rain, and because of the cold. 

3 And when Paul had gathered a bun- 
dle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, 
there came a viper out of the heat, and 
fastened on his hand. 

th 



I 4 And when the barbarians saw ine 
said to the centurion, and to ! iJe«o?/i(?-L/5 beast hang on his hand, they sa»« 

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Paul heals many in Melita. 

among themselves, No doubt this man is a 
murderer, whom, though he hath escaped 
the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. 

5 And he shook off the beast into the 
lire, and felt no harm. 

6 Howbeit, they looked when he should 
have swollen, or fallen down dead sudden- 
ly : but after they had looked a great while, 
and saw no harm come to him, they chang- 
ed their minds, and said that he was a god. 

7 In the same quarters were possessions 
of the chief man of the island, whose name 
was Publius; who received us, and lodged 
us three days courteously. 

8 And it came to pass, that the father of 
Publius lay sick of a fever, and of a bloody- 
flux : to whom Paul entered in , and prayed , 
and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 

9 So when this was done, others also 
which had diseases in the island, came, 
and were healed: 

10 Who also honoured us with many 
honours; and when we departed, they 
laded us with such things as were neces- 
sary. 

1 1 And after three months we departed 
in a ship of Alexandria, which had winter- 
ed in the isle, whose sign was Castor and 
Pollux. 

12 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried 
ihe.re three days. 

13 And from thence we fetched a com- 
pass, and came toRhegium: and after one 
day the south wind blew, and we came 
the next day to Puteoli : 

14 Where we found brethren, and were 
desired to tarry with them seven days: 
and so we went toward Rome. 

15 And from thence, when the brethren 
heard of us, they came to meet us as far as 
Appii-fonun, and the Three Taverns; 
whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, 
and took courage. 

16 And when we came to Rome, the 
centurion delivered the prisoners to the 
captain of the guard: but Paul was suffer- 
ed to dwell by himself, with a soldier that 
kept him. 

17 And it came to pass, that after three 
days, Paul called the chief of the Jews 
together. And when they were come to- 
gether, he said unto them. Men and breth- 
ren, though I have committed nothing 
against the people, or customs of our fa- 
thers, yet was 1 delivered prisoner from 
Jerusalepn into the bands of the Romans; 



CHAP. I He departs for Rorms. 

18 Who when they had examined me, 



would have let me go, because there was 
no cause of death in me. 

19 But when the Jews spake against iV, 
I was constrained to appeal unto Cesar; 
not that I had aught to accuse my nation of. 

20 For this cause therefore have I called 
for you, to see you, and to speak with 
you: because that for the hope of Israel I 
am bound with this chain. 

21 And they said unto him. We neither 
received letters out of Judea concerning 
thee, neither any of the brethren that came 
shewed or spake any harm of thee. 

22 But we desire to hear of thee, what 
thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, 
we know that every where it is spoken 
against. 

23 And when they had appointed him 
a day, there came many to him into his 
lodging ; tn whom he expounded and tes- 
tified the kingdom of God, persuading 
them concerning Jesus, both out of the 
law of Moses, and o^it of the prophets, 
from morning till evening. 

24 And some believed the things which 
were spoken, and some believed not. 

25 And when they agreed not among 
themselves, they departed, after that Paul 
had spoken one word, Well spake the 
Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto 
our fathers, 

26 Saying, Go unto this people, and 
say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not 
understand ; and seeing ye shall see, and 
not perceive. 

27 For the heart of this people is waxed 
gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, 
and their eyes have they closed; lest they 
should see with their eyes, and hear with 
their ears, and understand with their hearty 
and should be converted, and I should 
heal them. 

28 Be it known therefore unto you, 
that the salvation of God is sent unto the 
Gentiles, and thai they will hear it. 

29 And when he had said these words, 
the Jews departed, and had great reason- 
ing among themselves. 

30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in 
his own hired house, and receivea all that 
came in unto him, 

31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and 
teaching those things which concern the 
Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no 
man forbidding him. 



H The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the ROMANS. 



P 



CHAP. I 
AUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called 
to he an apostle, separated unto the 
gospel of God, 

2 (Which he had promised afore by his 
propiiets in the holy scriptures,) 



3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our 
Lord, which was made of the seed of 
David according to the flesh ; 

4 And declared to he the Son of God with 
power, according to the Spirit of holiness, 
by the resurrection from the dead : 

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Oad^s anger at sm, ROMANS. 

5 By whom we have received grace and 
apostleship, for obedience to the faith 
among all nations, for his name : 

6 Among whom are ye also the called 
of Jesus Christ : 

7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of 
God, called to be saints : Grace to you, and 

?cace from God our Father, and the Lord 
esus Christ. 

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus 
Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken 
of throughout the whole world. 

9 For God is my witness, whom I sene 
with my spirit in the gospel of his Son. that 
without ceasing I make mention of you 
always in my prayers. 

1 Making request (if by any means now 
at length I mi^ht have a prosperous jour- 
ney by the Avill of God) to come unto you. 

11 For I long to see you, that I may 
impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the 
end ye may be established ; 

12 That is, that I may be comforted 
together with you, by the mutual faith both 
ofyou and me. 

13 Now I would not have you ignorant, 
brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to 
come unto you (but was let hitherto) that I 
might have some fruit among you also, 
even as among other Gentiles. 

14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and 
to theBarbarians, both to the wise, and to 
the unwise. 

15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready 
to preach the gospel to you that are at 
Rome also. 

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel 
of Christ : for it is the power of God unto 
salvation to every one that believe th ; to 
the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 

17 For therein is the righteousness of 
God revealed from faith to faith : as it is 
written, The just shall live by faith. 

18 For the wrath of God is revealed 
from heaven against all ungodliness, and 
unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth 
in unrighteousness. 

19 Because that which may be known 
of God, is manifest in them ; for God hath 
shewed it unto them. 

20 For the invisible things of him from 
the creation of the world are clearly seen, 
being understood by the things that are 
made, even his eternal power and God- 
head ; so that they are without excuse : 

21 Because that when they knew God, 
they glorified Atm not as God, neither were 
thankful, but became vain in their imagina- 
tions, and their foolish heart was darkened. 

22 Professing themselves to be wise, 
they became fools : 

23 And changed the glory of the in- 
corruptible God into an image made like 
to corruptible man, and to birds, and four- 
footed beasts^ and creeping things. 



The sin^ o/tlie Gaitilefr 

24 Wlierefore God also gave them up to 
uncleanness, through the lusts of their own 
hearts, to dishonour their own bodies be- 
tween themselves : 

25 Who changed the truth of God into 
a lie, and worshipped and served the crea- 
ture more than the Creator, who is blessed 
for ever. Amen. 

26 For this cause God gave them up unto 
vile affections. For even their women did 
change the natural use into that which is 
against nature : 

27 And likewise also the men, leaving 
the natural use of the woman, burned in 
their lust one toward another ; men with 
men working that which is unseemly, and 
receiving in themselves that recompence 
of tlieir error which was meet. 

28 And even as they did not like to re- 
tain God in their knoAvledge, God gave 
them over to a reprobate mind, to do those 
things which are not convenient : 

29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, 
fornication, wickedness, covetousness, ma- 
liciousness ; full of envy, murder, debate,, 
deceit, malignity; whisperers, 

30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, 
proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, 
disobedient to parents, 

31 Without understanding, covenant- 
breakers, without natural affection, im- 
placable, unmerciful : 

32 Who, knowing thejudgment of God, 
that they which commit such things are 
worthy of death ; not only do the same, but 
have pleasure in them that do them. 

CHAP. II. 

THEREFORE thou art inexcusable, O 
man, whosoever thou art, that judg- 
est: for wherein thou judg'est another, 
thou condemnest thyself; tor thou that 
judgest, doest the same things. 

2 But we are sure that thejudgment of 
God is according to truth, against them 
which commit such things. 

3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that 
judgest them which do such things, and 
doest the same, that thou shalt escape the 
judgment of God? 

4 Or despisest thou the riches of his 
e:oodness, and forbearance, and long-suf- 
fering ; not knowing that the goodness of 
God leadeth thee to repentance ? 

5 But after thy hardness and impenitent 
heart, treasurest up unto thyself wrath 
against the day of wrath, and revelation of 
the righteous j udgment of God ; 

6 Who willrender to every man accord- 
ing to his deeds : 

7 To them who by patient continuance 
in well-doing, seek for glory, and honour, 
and immortality ; eternal life : 

8 Bufr unto them that are contentious, 
and do not obey the truth, but obey un- 
righteousness ; indignation a«d' wrath, 

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JfTio are justified. 

9 Tribulation and anguish upon every 
soul of man that doeth evil ; of the Jew 
tirst, and also of the Gentile; 

10 But glory, honour, and peace, to 
every man that worketh good; to the Jew 
first, and also to the Gentile ; 

11 For there is no respect of persons 
wilh God. 

12 For as many as have sinned without 
law, shall also perish without law : and as 
many as have sinned in the law, shall be 
judged by the law, 

13 (For not the hearers of the law are 
just before God, but the doers of the law- 
shall be justified. 

14 For when the Gentiles, which have 
not the law, do by nature the things con 
iained in the law, these having not the law, 
are a law unto themselves. 

15 Which shew the work of the law writ- 
ten in their hearts, their conscience also 
bearing witness, and their thoughts the 
mean while accusing, or else excusing one 
another,) 

16 In the day when God shall judge the 
secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according 
to my gospel. 

17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and 
restest in the law, and makest thy boast of 
God, 

1 8 And knowest his will, and approvest 
\he things that are more excellent, being 
instructed out of the law, 

19 And art confident that thou thyself 
art a guide of the blind, a light of them 
which are in darkness, 

20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher 
of babes, which hast the form of know- 
ledge, and of the truth in the law : ' 

21 Thou therefore which teachest ano- 
ther, teachest thou not thyself? thou that 
preachestjaman should not steal, dost thou 
steal ? 

22 Thou that sayest, a man should not 
commit adultery, dost thou commit adul- 
tery ? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou 
commit sacrilege? 

23 Thou that makest thy boast of the 
aw, through breaking the law dishonourest 
thou God? 

24 For the name of God is blasphemed 
among the Gentiles, through you, as it is 
written. 

25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if 
thou keep the law; but if thou be a breaker 
of the lav/, thy circumcision is made uncir- 
cumcision. 

26 Therefore, if the uncircumcision keep 
the righteousness of the law, shall not his un- 
circumcision be counted for circumcision? 

27 And shall not uncircumcision which 
is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, 
who by the letter and circumcision dost 
transgress the law? 

28 For he is not a Jew, which is one 



CHAP. 111. TiiR prerogative of (he Jems. 

outwardly ; neither is iJiat circumcision, 
which is outward in the flesh: 

29 But he is a Jew which is one inward- 
ly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in 
the spirit, and not in the letter; whose 
praise is not of men, but of God. 
CHAP. III. 

WHAT advantage then hath the Jew? 
or what pro^t is there of circum- 
cision? 

2 Much every way : chiefly, because that 
unto them were committed the oracles of 
God. 

3 For what if some did not believe? 
shall their unbelief make the faith of God 
without effect? 

4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but 
every man a liar; as it is written, That thou 
mightest be justified in thy sayings, and 
mightest overcome when tnou art judged. 

5 But if our unrighteousness commend 
the righteousness of God, what shall we 
say? Is God unrighteous who taketh ven- 
geance ? (I speak as a man.) 

6 God forbid : for then how shall God 
judge the world? 

7 For if the tmth of God hath more 
abounded through my lie unto his glory ; 
why yet am I also judged as a sinner? 

8 And not rather (as we be slanderously 
reported, and as some affirm that we say; 
Let us do evil, that good may come ? whose 
damnation is just. 

9 What then? are we better than they? 
No, in no wise : for we have before proved 
both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all 
under sin ; 

10 As it is written, There is none 
righteous, no, not one: 

11 There is none that understandeth, 
there is none that seeketh after God. 

12 They are ail gone out of the way, 
they are together become unprofitable : 
there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 

13 Their throat is an open sepulchre ; 
with their tongues they have used deceit; 
the poison of asps is under their lips: 

14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and 
bitterness. 

15 Their feet are swift to shed blood.^ 

16 Destruction and misery are in their 
ways: 

17 And the way of peace have they not 
known. 

18 There is no fear of God before their 
eyes. 

19 Now we know that what things so- 
ever the law saith, it saith to them who 
are under the law : that every mouth may 
be stopped, and all the world may become 
guilty before God. 

20 Therefore by the deeds of the law, 
there shall no flesh be justified in his sight : 
for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 

21 But BOW the righteousness X)f God 
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to Mm for rigltteomness* 



without the law is manifested, being wit- 
nessed by the law and the prophets ; 

22 Even the righteousness of God, 
'Si'hich is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, 
and upon all them that believe ; for there 
is no difference : 

23 For all have sinned, and come short 
of the g'lory of God ; 

24 Being justified freely by his grace, 
through the redemption that is in Christ 
Jesus: 

25 AVhom God hath set forth to be a pro- 
pitiation, through faith in his blood, to 
declare his righteousness for the remission 
of sins that are past, through the forbear- 
ance of God ; 

26 To declare, / say, at this time his 
righteousness : that he might be just, and 
the justifierof him whichbelieveth in Jesus. 

27 Where is boasting then? It is ex- 
cluded. By what law? of works? Nay; 
but by the law of faith. 

28 Therefore we conclude, that a man 
is justified by faith without the deeds of 
the law. 

29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he 
not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gen- 
tiles also : 

30 Seeing it is one God which shall 
justify the circumcision by faith, and un- 
circumcision through faith. 

31 Do we then make void the law 
through faith ? God forbid : yea, we estab- 
lish the law. 

CHAP. IV. 

WHAT shall we then say that Abra- 
ham our father, as pertaining to 
the flesh, hath found? 

2 For if Abraham were justified by 
works, he hath whereof to glor}", but not 
before God. 

3 For what saith the scripture? Abra- 
ham believed God, and it was counted 
unto him for righteousness. 

4 Now to him that worketh, is the re- 
ward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 

6 But to him that worketh not, but be- 
lieveth on him that justifieth the ungodly, 
his faith is counted for righteousness. 

6 Even as David also describeth the 
blessedness of the man unto whom God 
imputeth righteousness without works, 

7 Saying, Blessed' are they whose ini- 
quities are forgiven, and whose sins are 
covered. 

8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord 
will not impute sin. 

^ 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the 
circumcision only, or upon the uncircum- 
cision also? For we say that faith was 
reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 

10 How was it then reckoned ? when he 
was in circumcision, or inuncircumcision? 
Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 

11 And he received the sign of circum- 



cision, a seal of the righteousness of the 
faith which he had yet being uncircum- 
cised : that he might be the father of all 
them that believe, though they be not cir- 
cumcised, that righteousness might be im- 
puted unto them, also ; 

12 And the father of circumcision to 
them who are not of the circumcision only, 
but who also walk in the steps of that faith 
of our father Abraham, whicli he had being 
yet uncircuracised. 

13 For the promise that he should be 
the heir of the world zeas not to Abraham, 
or to his seed, through the law, but through 
the righteousness of faith. 

1 4 For if they which are of the law be 
heirs, faith is made void, and the promise 
made of none effect. 

15 Because the law worketh wrath : for 
where no law is, there is no transgression. 

16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might 
be by grace; to the end the promise might be 
sure to all the seed, not to that only which 
is of the law, but to that also which is of the 
faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all ; 

17 (As it is written, I have made thee 
a father of many nations) before him whom 
he believed, even God, who quickeneth 
the dead, and calleth those things which 
be not, as though they were. 

18 Who against hope believed in hope, 
that he might become the father of many 
nations ; according to that which was 
spoken, So shall thy seed be. 

19 And being not weak in faith, he con» 
sidered not his own body now dead, when 
he was about an hundred years old, neither 
yet the deadness of Sara's womb. 

*^0 He staggered not at the promise of 
God through unbelief; but was strong in 
faith, giving glory to God ; 

21 And being fully persuaded, that what 
he had promised, he was able also to 
perfonn. 

22 And therefore it was imputed to him 
for righteousness. 

23 Now, it was not written for his sake 
alone, that it was imputed to him ; 

24 But for us also, to whom it shall be 
imputed, if we believe on him that raised 
up Jesus our Lord from the dead, 

25 Who was delivered for our offences, 
and was raised again for our justification. 

C^AP. V. 

THEREFORE being justified by faith, 
we have peace with God, tnrough 
our Lord Jesus Christ : 

2 By whom also we have access by faith 
into this grace wherein we stand, and re- 
joice in hope of the glory of God. 

3 And not only so, but we glory in 
tribulations also ; knowing that tribulation 
worketh patience ; 

4 And patience, experience; and ex- 
perience, hope ; 

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CHAP. VI. 



We must not live in siiu 



5 And hope maketh not ashamed, be- 
cause the love of God is shed abroad in 
our hearts, by the Holy Ghost which is 
given unto us. 

6 For when we were j^et without 
strength, in due time Christ died for the 
ungodly. 

7 For scarcely for a righteous man will 
one die : yet peradventure for a good man 
some woOld even dare to die. 

8 But God commendeth his love toward 
U3, in that while we were yet sinners, 
Christ died for us. 

9 Much more then, being now justified 
by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath 
through him. 

lOFor if when we were enemies, we 
were reconciled to God by the death of 
his Son ; much more, being reconciled, 
we shall be saved by his life. 

11 And not only so, but we also joy in 
God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by 
whom we have now received the atone- 
ment. 

12 Wherefore as by one man sin entered 
into the world, and death by sin ; and so 
death passed upon all men,, for that all 
have sinned. 

13 (For until the law, sin was in the 
world : but sin is not imputed when there 
is no law. 

14 Nevertheless, death reigned from 
Adam to Moses, even over them that had 
not sinned after the similitude of Adam's 
transgression, who is the figure of him that 
was to come. 

15 But not as the offence, so also ?sthe 
free gift. For if through the offence of one 
many be dead, much more the grace of 
God, and the gift by grace, rchich ishy one 
man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto 
many. 

16 And not as ii; Tsyos by one that sin- 
ned, so is the gift. For the judgment zvas 
by one to condemnation, but the free gift 
ta of many offences unto justification. 

17 For if by one mxan's offence death 
reigned by one ; much more they which 
receive abundance of grace, and of the 
gift of righteousness, shall reign in life by 
one, Jesus Christ.) 

18 Therefore, as by the offence of one 
judgment caiae upon all rnen to condemna- 
tion, even so b}' the righteousness of one 
the free gift came upon all men unto justifi- 
cation of life. 

19 For as by one man's disobedience 
many were made sinners, so by the 
obedience of one shall many be made 
righteous. 

20 Moreover the law entered, that the 
offence might abound. But where sin 
abounded, grace did much more abound : 

21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, 
even so might grace reign through right- 



eousness unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 

CHAP. VL 

WHAT shall we say then? Shall we 
continue in sin, that grace may 
abound? 

2 God forbid. How shall we, that are 
dead to sin, live any longer therein? 

3 Know 3^e not that so m.any of us as 
were baptized into Jesus Christ, were 
baptized into his death? 

4 Therefore we are buried with him by 
baptism into death: that like as Christ was 
raised up from the dead by the glory of the 
Father, even so we also should walk in 
newness of life. 

5 For if we have been planted together 
in the likeness of his death, we shall be 
also in the likeness of his resurrection : 

6 Knowing this, that our old man is 
crucified with him, that the body of sin 
might be destroyed, that henceforth we 
should not serve sin.. 

7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 

8 Now, if we be dead with Christ, we 
believe that we shall also live with him : 

9 Knowing that Christ, being raised 
from the dead, dieth no more ; death hath 
no more dominion over him. 

10 For in that he died, he died unto sin 
once : but in that he liveth, he liveth unto 
God. 

1 1 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves 
to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto 
God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

12 Let not sin therefore reign in j'-our 
mortal body, that ye should obey it in the 
lusts thereof. 

13 Neither yield ye your members as 
instruments of unrighteousness unto sin : 
but yield yourselves unto God, as those 
that are alive from the dead, and your 
members as instruments of righteousness 
unto God : 

14 For sin shall not have dominion over 
you : for ye are not under the law, but 
under 8:race. 

15 What then? shall we sin, because 
we are not under the law, but under grace? 
God forbid. 

16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield 
yourselves servants to obey, his servants 
ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin 
unto death, or of obedience unto right- 
eousness? 

17 But God be thanked, that ye were 
the servants of sin ; but 3''e have obeyed 
irom the heart that form o"f doctrine which 
was delivered you. 

18 Being then made free from sin, ye 
became the servants of righteousness. 

19 1 speak after the manner of men, be- 
cause of the infirmity of your flesh : for as 
ye have yielded your members servants to 
uncleanness and to iniquity, unto iniquity ; 

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HOMANS. Who arcjhee oj' dM^eimmttho^ 



\ven so now yield your members servants I 
to righteousness, unto holiness. 

20 For \vhen ye were the servants of 
sin, ye were free from righteousness. 

21 What fruit had ye then in those things 
whereof ye are now asiiamed? for the end 
of those things is death. 

22 But now being made free from sin, and 
become servants to God, ye have your fruit 
unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 

23 For the wages of sin is death : but 
the gift of God is eternal life, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 

CHAP. VII. 

KNOW ye not,' brethren, (for I speak 
to them that know the law) how that 
the law hath dominion over a man as long 
as he liveth? 

2 For the woman which hath an husband, 
is bound by the law to her husband so long 
as he liveth ; but if the husband be dead, 
she is loosed from the law of her husband. 

3 So then, if while her husband liveth, 
she be married to another man, she shall 
be called an adulteress : but if her husband 
be dead, she is free from that law ; so that 
she is no adulteress, though she be married 
to another man. 

4Wherefore,my brethren, ye also are be- 
come dead to the law by the body of Christ ; 
that ye should be married to another, even 
to him who is raised from the dead, that 
we should bring forth fruit unto God. 

5 For when we were in the flesh, the 
motions of sins, which were by the law, 
did work in our members to bring forth 
fruit unto death : 

6 But now we are delivered from the 
law, that being dead wherein we were held; 
that we should serve in newness of spirit, 
and not in the oldness of the letter. 

7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin ? 
God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but 
by the law : for I had not known lust, except 
the law had said. Thou shalt not covet. 

8 But sin, taking occasion by the com- 
mandment, wrought in me ail manner of 
concupiscence. For without the law sin 
was dead. 

9 For I was alive without the law once : 
but when the commandment came, sin 
revived, and I died. 

10 And the commandment which was 
ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 

1 1 For sin, taking occasion by the com- 
mandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 

12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the 
commandment holy, and just, and good. 

13 Was then that which is good made 
death unto me ? God forbid. But sin, that 
it might appear sin, working death in me 
by that which is good; that sin by the com- 
mandment might become exceeding sinful. 

14 For we know that the law is spiritual : 
but I am carnal, sold under sin. 



1 5 For that which I do, I allow not : for i 
what I would, that do I not; but what I 
hate, that do I. 

16 If then I do that which I would not, J 
I consent unto the law that it is good. } 

17 Now then it is no more I that do it, 
but sin that dwelleth in me. 

1 8 For I know that in me (that is, in my 
flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will 
is present with me ; but hoTs) to perform 
that which is good, I find not. 

19 For the good that I would, I do not; 
but the evil which I would not, that I do. 

20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no 
more I that doit, but sin that dwelleth in me, 

211 find then a law, that when I would 
do good, evil is present with me. 

22 For I delight in the law of God, after 
the inward man : 

23 But I see another law in my mem* 
bers warring against the law of my mind 
and bringing me into captivity to the lau 
of sin vvhich is in my members. 

24 O wretched man that I am ! M'ho shall 
deliver me from the body of this death 'l 

25 I thank God, through Jesus Chris! 
our Lord. So then, with the mind I my- , , 
self serve the law of God; but with the|^|| 
flesh the law of sin. 't ' 

CHAP. viir. 

THERE is therefore now no condemna- 
tion to them which are in Christ Jesus, 
who walk not after the flesh, but after the 
Spirit, 

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ 
Jesus, hath made me tree from the law of 
sin and death. 

3 For what the law could not do, in that 
it was weak through the flesh, God sending 
his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, 
and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh : 

4 That the righteousness of the law : 
might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after 
the flesh, but after the Spirit. 

5 For they that are aft^r the flesh, do 
mind the thiiigs of the flesh : but they that 
are" after the ^irit, the things of the Spirit. % 

6 For to be carnally mjnded ts death; 
but to be spiritually minded is life and -■ 
peace: 

7 Because the carnal mind w enmity 
against God : for it is not subject to the 
law of God, neither indeed can be. 

8 So then they that are in the flesh 
cannot please God. 

9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the 
Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell 
in jou. Now, if any man have not tbe 
Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 

10 And if Christ be in you, the body w 
dead because of sin ; but the Spirit is life 
because of rie:hteousness. 

1 1 But if the Spirit of him that raised 
up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he 
that raised up Christ from the dead shall 

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Who are saved hy hope. CHAP. IX. 

ajso quicken your mortal bodies by his 
Spirit that dwelleth in you. 

12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors 
not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 

13 Foi' if ye live after the flesh, ye shall 
die : but if ye through the Spirit do mor- 
tity the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit 
of God, they are the sons of God. 

15 For ye have not received the spirit 
of bondage again to fear; but ye have re- 
ceived the Spirit of adoption, v^hereby we 
cry, Abba, Father. 

16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with 
oUr spirit, that we are the children of God : 

17 And if children, then heirs : heirs of 
God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be 
that we suffer with Am, that we may be 
also glorified together. 

18 For I reckon, that the sufferings of 
this present time are not worthy to he com- 
pared with the glory which shall be re- 
vealed in us. 

19 For the earnest expectation of the 
cre^tuFe waiteth for the manifestation of 
U?e sons of God. 

20 For the creature was made subject to 
vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him 
who hath subjected the same in hope ; 

21 Because the creature itself also shall 
be delivered from the bondage of cor- 
ruption, into the glorious liberty of the 
children of God. 

22 For we know that the whole creation 
groaneth, and travaileth in pain together 
until now : 

gSAndnot only they, but ourselves also, 
which have the first-fruits of the Spirit, 
even we ourselves groan within ourselves, 
waiting for the adoption, to wit, the re- 
demption of our bod3^ 

24 For we are saved by hope. But hope 
that is seen, is not hope : for what a man 
se€th, why doth he yet hope for? 

25 But if we hope for that we see not, 
then do we with patience wait for it. 

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our 
infirmities : for we know not what we 
should pray for as we ou^ht : but the Spirit 
itself maketh intercession for us with 
gToanings which cannot be uttered. 

27 And he that searcheth the hearts 
knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, be- 
cause he maketh intercession for the saints, 
according to the will of God. 

28 And we know that all things work to- 
gether for good, to them that love God, to 
them who are the called according to his 
purpose. 

29 For whom he did foreknow, he also 
did predestinate to be conformed to the 
image of his Son, that he might be the first- 
born among many brethren. 

30 Moreover, whom he did predestinate, 



PomPs so^^rowfor ihe Jews» 



them he also justified : and whom he jus- 
tified, them he also glorified. 

31 What shall we then say to these things? 
If God be for us, who can be against us? 

32 He that spared not his own Son, but 
delivered him up for us all, how shall he 
not with him also freely give us all things? 

33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge 
of God's elect? It is God that justifieth : ^ 

34 Who is he that condemneth? It is 
Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen 
again, who is even at the right hand of God, 
who also maketh intercession for us. 

35 Who shall separate us from the love 
of Christ ? shall tribulation, or distress, or 
persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or 
peril, or sword? 

36 As it is written, For thy sake we are 
killed all the day long ; we are accounted 
as sheep for the slaughter. 

37 Nay, in all these things we are more 
than conquerors, through him that loved us. 

38 For I am persuaded, that neither 
death, nor life, nor angels, nor principali- 
ties, nor powers, nor things present, nor 
things to come, 

39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other 
creature, shall be able to separate us from 
the love of God which is in Christ Jesus 
our Lord. 

CHAP. IX. 

I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my 
conscience also bearing me witness in 
the Holy Ghost, 

2 That I have great heaviness and con- 
tinual sorrow in my heart. 

3 For I could wish that myself were ac- 
cursed from Christ, for my brethren, my 
kinsmen according to the flesh : 

4 Who are Israelites ; to whom^ertotVi- 
eth the adoption, and the glory, and the 
covenants, and the giving of the law, and 
the service o/* God, and the promises ; 

5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom, 
as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who 
is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. 

6 Not as though the word of God hath 
taken none effect. For they are not all 
Israel, which are of Israel : 

7 Neither,because they are the seed of 
Abraham, are they all children: but, In 
Isaac shall thy seed be" called. 

8 That is. They which are the children 
of the flesh, these are not the children of 
God ; but the children of the promise are 
counted for the seed. 

9 For this is the word of promise. At 
this time will I come, and Sara shall have 
a son. 

10 And not only this ; but when Rebec- 
ca also had conceived by one, even by our 
father Isaac, 

1 1 (For the children being not yet born, 
neither having done any good or evil, that 



them he also called : and whom he called. I the purpose of God, according to electioii 

Wo 



The calling of the Gentiles. 



ROMANS. 



All Israel not cast off. 



mi^ht stand, not of works, but of him that 
cafleth;) 

1 2 It was said unto her. The elder shall 
serve the younger. 

13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, 
but Esau have I hated. 

14 What shall we say then? h there 
unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 

16 For he saith to Moses, I will have 
mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I 
will have compassion on whom I will have 
compassion. 

16 8o then, it is not of him that willeth, 
nor of him that runneth, but of God that 
sheweth mercy. 

17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, 
Even for this same purpose have I raised 
thee up, that I might shew my power in 
thee, and that my name might be declared 
throughout all the earth. 

18 Therefore hath he mercy on whom 
he will have mercy ^ and whom he will he 
hardeneth. 

19 Thou wilt say then unto me. Why 
doth he yet find fault? for who hath re- 
sisted his will ? 

20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that 
repliest against God? Shall the thing formed 
say to him that formed it. Why hast thou 
made me thus ? 

2 1 Hath not the potter power over the 
clay, of the same lump to make one vessel 
unto honour, and another unto dishonour? 

22 IVhat if God, willing to shew his 
wrath, and to make his power knov/n, en- 
dured with much long-suffering the vessels 
of wrath fitted to destruction : 

23 And that he might make known the 
riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, 
■which he had afore prepared unto glory, 

24 Even us, whom he hath called, not 
of the Jevv^s only, but also of the Gentiles? 

25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call 
them My people, which were not my peo- 
ple ; and her Beloved, which was not 
belox^ed. 

26 And it shall come to pass, that in the 
place where it was said unto them. Ye are 
not my people ; there shall they be called 
The children of the living God. 

27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, 
Though the number of the children of Is 
rael be as the sand of the sea, a remnant 
shall be saved : 

28 For he will finish the work, and cut 
it short in righteousness : because a short 
work will the Lord make upon the earth. 

29 And as Esaias said before. Except 
the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we 
had been as Sodoma, and been made like 
unto Gomorrha. 

30 What shall we say then? That the 
Gentiles which followed not after right- 
eousness, have attained to righteousness, 
even the righteousness which is of faith : 



31 But Israel, which followed after the 
law of righteousness, hath not attained to 
the law of righteousness. 

32 Wherefore? Because they sought it 
not by faith, but as it were by the works 
of the law. For they stumbled at that 
stumbling-stone ; 

33 As it is written. Behold, I lay in 
Sionastumbling-stone,androck of offence: 
and whosoever oelieveth on him shall not 
be ashamed. 

CHAP. X. 

BRETHREN, my heart's desire and 
prayer to God for Israel is, that they 
might be saved. 

2 For I bear them record that they have 
a zeal of God, but not according to know- 
ledge. 

3 For they, bein^ ignorant of God's 
righteousness, and gomg about to establish 
their own righteousness, have not sub- i 
mitted themselves unto the righteousness' 
of God. I 

4 For Christ is the end of the law for I 
righteousness to every one that believeth. I 

5 For Moses describeth the righteous- ■ 
ness which is of the law, That the man ' 
which doeth those things shall live by them. 

6 But the righteousness which is of faith " 
speaketh on this wise. Say not in thine 
heart, Who shall ascend into heaven ?(that 
is, to bring Christ down from above :) 

7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? 
(that is, to bring up Christ again from the 
dead J 

8 But what saith it? The word is nigh 
thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: 
that is, the wordof faith, which we preach: 

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy 
mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in 
thine heart that God hath raised him from 
the dead, thou shalt be saved. 

10 For with the heart man believeth 
unto righteousness; and with the mouth 
confession is made unto salvation. 

11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever 
believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 

12 For there is no difference between 
the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord 
over all, is rich unto all that call upon him. 

13 For whosoever shall call upon the 
name of the Lord shall be saved. 

14 How then shall they call on him in 
whom they have not believed? and how 
shall they believe in him of whom they * 
have not heard ? and how shall they hear 
without a preacher? 

15 And how shall they preach, except 
they be sent? as it is written. How beauti- 
ful are the feet of them that preach the 
gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of 
good things ! 

16 But they have not all obeyed the 
gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath 
believed our report? 

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Some elected, some hardened. CHAP. XI. 

17 So then, faith comcth by hearing, and 
hcarins: by the word of God. 

18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes 
rerily, their sound went into all the earth, 
and "^their words unto the ends of the 
>>orld. 

19 But I say, Did not Israel know? 
First, Moses saith, I will provoke you to 
iealousy by them that are no people, and 
by a foolisn nation I will anger you. 

20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I 
was found of them that sought me not ; I 
was made manifest unto them that asked 
not after me. 

21 But to Israel he saith, All day long 
I have stretched forth my hands unto a 
disobedient and gainsaying people. 

CHAP. XI. 

I SAY then, Hath God cast away his 
people ? God forbid. Fori also am an 
Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the 
tribe of Benjamin. 

2 God hath not cast away his people 
which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the 
scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh 
intercession to God against Israel, saying, 

3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, 
and digged down thine altars ; and I am 
left alone, and they seek my life. 

4 But what saith the answer of God unto 
him ? I have reserved to myself seven 
thousand men, who have not bowed the 
knee to the image of Baal. 

6 Even so then at this present time also 
there is a remnant according to the election 
of grace. 

6 And if by grace, then is it no more of 
works : otherwise grace is no more grace. 
But if it be of works, then is it no more 
grace : otherwise work is no more work. 

7 What then? Israel hath not obtained 
that which he seeketh for; but the election 
hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded , 

8 (According as it is written, God hath 
given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that 
they should not see, and ears that they 
should not hear ;) unto this day. 

9 And David saith, Let their table be 
made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling- 
block, and a recompence unto them : 

10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they 
may not see, and bov/ dov/n their back 
alway. 

1 1 I say then. Have they stumbled that 
they should fall? God forbid : but rather 
through their fall salvation is come unto the 
Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 

12 Now, if the fall of them he the riches 
of the world, and thediminishing of them 
the riches of the Gentiles ; how much 
more their fulness? 

13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inas- 
much as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, 
I magnify mine office : 

14 If Dy any means I may provoke to 



Against boasting. 

emulation <Aem Tchich are my flesh, and 
might save some of them. 

15 For if the casting away of them be 
the reconciling of the world, what shall 
the receiving of them, be, but life from the 
dead? 

16 For if the first fruit be holy, the lump 
is also holy : and if the root be holy, so 
are the branches. 

17 And if some of the branches be 
broken off, and thou, being a wild olive- 
tree, wert grafted in among them, and with 
them partakest of the root and fatness of 
the olive-tree ; 

18 Boast not against the branches. But 
if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, 
but the root thee. 

19 Thou wilt say then, The branches 
were broken off, that I might be graffed in. 

20 Well; because of unbelief they were 
broken off, and thou standest by faith. 
Be not high-minded, but fear: 

21 For if God spared not the natural 
branches, take heed lest he also spare not 
thee. 

22 Behold therefore the goodness and 
severity of God : on them which fell, seve- 
rity ; but toward thee, goodness, if thou 
continue in his goodness : otherwise thou 
also shalt be cut off. 

23 And they also, if they abide not still 
in unbelief, shall be grafted in : for God 
is able to graft them in again. 

24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive- 
tree which is wild by nature, and wert 
graffed contrary to nature into a good olive- 
tree ; how much more shall these, which 
be the natural branches, be grafted into 
their own olive-tree? 

25 For I would not, brethren, that ye 
should be ignorant of this mystery, (lest 
ye should be wise in your own conceits) 
that blindness in part is happened to Israel, 
until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 

26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as 
it is written, There shall come out of Sion 
the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungod- 
liness from Jacob : 

27 For this is my covenant unto them, 
when I shall take away their sins. 

28 As concerning the gospel, they are 
enemies for your sakes : but as touching 
the election, they are beloved for the fa- 
thers' sakes. 

29 For the gifts and calling of God are 
without repentance. 

30 For as ye in times past have not be- 
lieved God, yet have now obtained mercy 
through their unbelief; 

31 Even so have these also now not be- 
lieved, that through your mercy they also 
may obtain mercy. 

32 For God hath concluded them all in 
unbelief.that he might have merc)^ upon all. 

33 O the depth of the riches both of the 



Friit forUddeat^. 



KOMANS. 



Duties to magistrates. 



'Wisdom and knoivledge of God! how un- 
searchable are his judgments, and his 
ways past finding out ! 

34 For who hath known the mind of the 
Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? 

35 Or who hath first given to him, and 
it shall be recompensed unto him again ? 

36 For of him, and through him, and to 
him are all things : to whom he glory for 
ever. Amen. 

CHAP. XII. 

I BESEECH 3' ou therefore, brethren, by 
• the mercies of God, that ye present 
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, ac- 
ceptable unto God, which is your reasona- 
ble service. 

2 And be not conformed to this world: 
but be ye transformed by the renewing of 
your mind, that ye may prove what is that 
good, and acceptable, and perfect will of 
God. 

3 For I say, through the grace given 
unto me, to every man that is among you, 
not to think of himself more highly than 
he ought to think ; but to think soberly, 
according as God hath dealt to every man 
the measure of faith. 

4 For as we have many members in one 
body, and all members have not tlie same 
office : 

6 So we, being many, are one body in 
Christ, and every one members one of 
another. 

6 Having then gifts, differing according 
to the gTace that is given to us, whether 
prophecy, let us prophesy according to the 
proportion of faith ; 

7 Or ministry, let us wait on our mi- 
nistering : or he that teacheth, on teaching: 

8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: 
he that giveth, let him do it with simplici- 
ty : he that ruleth, with diligence ; he that 
sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 

9 Let love be without dissimulation. 
Abhor that which is evil ; cleave to that 
which is good. 

10 J5e kindly affectioned one to another 
with brotherly love ; in honour preferring 
one another ; 

11 Not slothful in business; fervent in 
spirit ; serving the Lord ; 

12 Rejoicing in hope ; patient in tribu- 
lation ; continuing instant in prayer ; 

13 Distributing tothenecessity of saints; 
given to hospitality. 

14 Bless them which persecute you ; 
bless, and curse not. 

15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, 
and weep with them that weep. 

16 J5e of the same mind one toward 
another. Mind not high things, but con 
descend to men of low estate. Be not 
wise in your own conceits. 

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. 
PiDvide things honest in the sight of aJl men. 



18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in 
you, live peaceably with all men. 

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not your- 
selves, but rather give place unto wrath : 
for it is written. Vengeance is mine ; I will 
repay, saith the Lord. j 

20 Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, 
feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : 
for in so doing thou shalt iieap coals of fire 
on his head. 

21 Be not overcome of evil, but over- 
come evil with good. 

CHAP. XIII. 

LET every soul be subject unto the 
higher powers. For there is no 
power but of God : the powers that be, 
are ordained of God. j 

2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the j 
power, resisteth the ordinance of God : 
and they that resist shall receive to them- 
selves damnation. 

3 For rulers are not a terror to good 
works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not 
be afraid of the power? dothat whichis good, 
and thou shalt have praise of the same : 

4 For he is the minister of God to thee 
for good. But if thou do that which is 
evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the^ 
sword in vain : for he is the minister of 
God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him 
that doeth evil. 

5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, 
not onlj" for wratn, but also for conscience' 
sake. 

6 For, for this cause pay ye tribute also: 
for they are God's ministers, attending 
continually upon this very thing. 

7 Render therefore to all tneir dues : 
tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom to 
whom custom ; fear to whom fear ; ho- 
nour to whom honour. 

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one 
another : for he that loveth another hath 
fulfilled the law, 

9 For this. Thou shalt not commit adul- 
tery. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not 
steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness. 
Thou shalt not covet ; and if there be any 
other commandment, it is briefly compre- 
hended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt 
love thy neighbour as thyself. 

10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: 
therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 

1 1 And that, knowing the time, that now 
it is high time to awake out of sleep : for 
now is our salvation nearer than when we 
believed. 

12 The night is far spent, the day is at 
hand : let us therefoife cast off the works of 
darkness, and let us put on the armour of 
light. 

13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; 
not in rioting and drunkenness,^ not in 
chambering and v/antonness, not in strife 
and envving. 

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lyays and meats indifferent 

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, 
and make not provision for the flesh, to 
/iZ^/ the lusts thereof, 
-^ -^ CHAP. XIV. 

HIM that is weak in the faith receive 
ye, hutnoi to doubtful disputations. 

2 For one believeth that he may eat all 
tilings ; another, who is weak,eateth herbs. 

3 Let not him that ealeth, despise him 
that eateth not ; and let not him which eat- 
eth not, judge him that eateth : for God 
hath received him. 

4 Who art thou that judgest another 
man's servant? to his own master he stand- 
eth or falleth: j^ea, he shall be holden up : 
for God is able to make him stand. 

5 One man esteemeth one day above 
another: another esteemeth every day 
alike. Let every man be fully persuaded 
in his own mind. 

6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth 
it unto the Lord : and he that regardeth 
not the day, to the Lord he doth not re- 
gard it. He that eateth, eateth to the 
Lord, for he giveth God thanks ; and he 
that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, 
and giveth God thanks. 

7 For none of us liveth to himself, and 
no man dieth to himself. 

8 For whether we live, we live unto the 
Lord ; and whether we die, we die unto 
the Lord: whether we live therefore, or 
die, we are the Lord's. 

9 For to this end Christ both died, and 
rose, and revived, that he might be Lord 
both of the dead and living. 

10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? 
or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? 
for we shall all stand before the judgment- 
seat of Christ. 

11 For it is written, Jis I live,saith the 
Lord, eveiy knee shall bow to me, and 
every tongue shall confess to God. 

12 So then every one of us shall give 
account of himself to God. 

13 Let us not therefore judge one ano- 
ther any more : but judge this rather, that 
no man put a stumbling-block, or an oc- 
casion to fall in his brother's way. 

14 1 know, and am persuaded by the 
Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean 
of itself: but to him that esteemeth any 
thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. 

13 But if thy brother be grieved with 
tliy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. 
Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom 
Christ died. 

16 Let not then your good be evil 
spoken of : 

17 For the kingdom of God is not meat 
and drink, but righteousness, and peace, 
and joy in the Holy Ghost. 

18 For he that in these things serveth 
Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved 
of men. 



CHAP. XIV, XV. Study Hieliappiness of oifieps, 

1 9 Let us therefore follow afterthe things 
which make for peace, and things where- 
with one may edify another. 

20 For meat destroy not the work ot 
God. All things indeed are pure ; but it 
is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 

21 /^ is good neither to eat flesh, nor to 
drink wine, nor a7iy thing whereby thy 
brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is 
made weak. 

22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself 
before God. Happ^^ is hethatcondemneth 
not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 

23 And he that doubteth is damned if 
he eat, because he eateth not of faith : for 
whatsoever is not of faith is sin. 

CHAP. XV. 



WE then that are strong ought to bear 
the infirmities of the 



and 



weak, 
not to please ourselves. 

2 Let every one of us please his neigh- 
bour for his good to edification. 

3 For even Christ pleased not himself; 
but, as it is written. The reproaches of 
them that reproached thee fell on me. 

4 For whatsoever things were written 
aforetime, were written for our learning, 
that we through patience and comfort of 
the scriptures might have hope. 

5 Now the God of patience and conso- 
lation grant you to be like-minded one to- 
ward another according to Christ Jesus : 

6 That ye may with one mind and one 
mouth glorify God, even the Father of our 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as 
Christ also received us to the glory of God. 

8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a mi- 
nister of the circumcision for the truth of 
God, to confirm the promises made unto 
the fathers : 

9 And that the Gentiles might glorify 
God iorhis mercy ; as it is written. For 
this cause I will confess to thee among the 
Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 

10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye 
Gentiles, with his people. 

1 And again. Praise the Lord, all ye 
Gentiles ; and laud him, all yepeople. 

12 And again Esaias saith. There shall 
be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to 
reign over the Gentiles ; in him shall the 
Gentiles trust. 

13 Now the God of hope fill you with , 
all joy and peace in believmg, that ye ma;;f ^^ 
abound in hope, through the power of the"' 
Holy Ghost. ■ 

14 And I myself also am persuaded of" 
you, my brethren, that ye also are full of 
goodness, filled with all knowledge, able 
also to admonish one another. 

15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have writ- 
ten the more boldly unto you in some sort, 
as putting you in mind, because of thii 
grace that is given to me of God, 

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TJie church at Jerusalem reiieved. ROMANS. 



Caution agaimt divisioiis. 



16 That I should be the minister of Je- 
sus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the 
eospel of God, that the offering up of the 
Gentiles mie:ht be acceptable, being sanc- 
tified by the Holy Ghost. 

17 1 have therefore whereof I may glory- 
through Jesus Christ, in those things which 
pertam to God. 

18 For I will not dare to speak of any 
of those things which Christ hath not 
wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obe- 
dient, by word and deed, 

19 Through mighty signs and wonders, 
by the power of the Spirit of God ; so that 
from Jerusalem, and round about unto II- 
lyricum, I have fully preached the gospel 
of Christ. 

20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the 

fospel, not where Christ was named, lest 
should build upon another man's founda- 
tion: 

21 But as it is written, To whom he was 
not spoken of, they shall see : and they 
that have not heard shall understand. 

22 For which cause also I have been 
much hindered from coming to you. 

23 But now having no more place in 
these parts, and having a great desire 
these many years to come unto you ; 

24 Whensoever I take ray journey into 
Spain, 1 will come to you: fori trust to 
see you in my journey, and to be brought 
on my way thitherward by you, if first I 
be somewhat filled v/ith your company. 

25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to 
minister unto the saints. 

26 For it hath pleased them of Mace- 
donia and Achaia to make a certain con- 
tribution for the poor saints which are at 
Jerusalem. 

27 It hath pleased them verily; and 
their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles 
have been made partakers of their spiritual 
things, their duty is also to minister unto 
them in carnal things. 

28 When therefore I have performed 
this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I 
will come by you into Spain. 

29 And I am sure that when I come 
unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the 
blessing of the gospel of Christ. 

30 Kov/ I beseech you, brethren, for 
the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for 
the love of the Spirit, that ye strive to- 
gether with me in your prayers to God 
for-ji^te: 

31 -That I may be delivered from them 
that do not -believe in Judea; and that my 
service which I have for Jerusalem, may 
be accepted of the saints ; 

32 That I may come unto you with joy 
by the will of God, and may with you be 
refreshed. 

33 Now tlie God of peace he with you 
fill. A.raen. 



CHAP. XVI. 

COMMEND unto you Phebe oui sister, 
which is a servant of the church which 
is at Cenchrea: 

2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as 
becometh saints, and that ye assist her in 
whatsoever business she hath need of you: 
for she hath been a succourer of many, 
and of m3^self also. 

3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my help- 
ers in Christ Jesus: 

4 Who have for my life laid down their 
own necks : unto whom not only I give 
thanks, but also all the churches ofthe 
Gentiles. 

5 Likewise ^ree^the church that is in their 
house. Salute my well-beloved Epenetus, 
who is the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ. 

6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much la- 
bour onus. 

7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my 
kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who 
are of note among the apostles, who also 
were in Christ before me. 

8 Greet Amplias ray belovedin the Lord. 

9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, 
and Stach3's my beloved. 

10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. 
Salute them which are of Aristobulus* 
household. 

1 1 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet 
them that be of the household of Narcissus, 
which are in the Lord. 

12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who 
labour in tlie Lord. Salute the beloved 
Persis, which laboured much in the Lord. 

13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, 
and his mother and mine. 

14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon,Hermas, 
Patrobas, Hernies, and the brethren which 
are with them. 

15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, 
and his sister, and Olympas, and all the 
saints which are with them. 

16 Salute one another with an holy 
kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. 

17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark 
them which cause divisions and offences, 
contrary to the doctrine which ye have 
learned ; and avoid them. 

18 For they that are such serve not our 
Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; 
and by good words and fair speeches de- 
ceive the hearts ofthe simple. 

19 Forj'our obedience is come abroad un- 
to all men. I am glad therefore on your be- 
half: but5'^et I wouldhave you wiseuntothat. 
which is good, and simple concerning evil. 

20 And the God of peace shall bniise 
Satan under your feet shortly. The grace 
of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 
Amen. 

21 Timotheus my work-felJow, and 
Lucius, and Jason, and SosipateriiiY,kms- 



jmen, salute you. 



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Taul r^prcyoes the chicrcn 

22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, 
salute you in the Lord. 

23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole 
church, saluteth you. Erastus the cham- 
berlain of the city saluteth you, andQuar- 
tus a brother. 

24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 
be with you all. Amen. 

25 Now to him that is of power to 
stablish you according to my gospel, 
and the preaching of Jesus Christ, ac- 
cording to the revelation of the mystery. 



CHAP, f . at Corinth for their dimnion. 

which was kept secret since the world 



began, 

26 But now is made manifest, and by 
the scriptures of the prophets, according 
to the commandment of the everlasting 
God, made known to all nations for the 
obedience of faith : 

27 To God only wise, be glory through 
Jesus Christ for ever. Afnen. 

II Written to the Romans from Corin- 
thus, ajid sent by Phebe servant of the 
church at Cenchrea. 



^ The First Epistle of PAUL.the Apostle. 
CORINTHIANS. 



to the 



CHAP. L 

PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus 
Christ through the will of God, and 
Sosthenes our brother, 

2 Unto the church of God which is at 
Corinth, to them that are sanctified in 
Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all 
that in every place call upon the name of 
Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and 
ours: 

3 Grace be unto you, and peace from 
God our Father, andyrom the Lord Jesus 
Christ. 

4 I thank my God always on your be- 
half, for the grace of God which is given 
you by Jesus Christ; 

5 That in every thing ye are enriched 
by him, in all utterance, and in all know- 
ledge ; 

6 Even as the testimony of Christ was 
confirmed in you : 

7 So that ye come behind in no gift; 
waiting for tne coming of our Lord Jesus 
Christ: 

8 Who shall also confirm you unto the 
end, thxit ye may be blameless in the day 
©f our Lord Jesus Christ. 

9 God is faithful, by whom ye were 
called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by 
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye 
all speak the same thing, and that there be 
no divisions among you; but that ye be 
perfectly joined together in the same 
mind, and in the same judgment. 

11 For it hath been declared Imto me 
of you, my brethren, by them zohich are 
of the house ofChloe, that there are con- 
tentions among you. 

1 2 Now this I say, that every one of 
you saith, I am of Paul ; and I of Apollos ; 
and I of Cephas ; and I of Christ. 

13 Is Christ divided? was Paul cruci- 
fied for you? or were ye baptized in the 
name of Paul? 

14 I thank God that I baptized none of 
J-oUj but Crispus and Gaius; 



15 Lest any should say that I had bap- 
tized in mine own name. 

16 And I baptized also the household of 
Stephanas; besides, I know not whether 
I baptized any other. 

17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, 
but to preach the gospel : not with wisdom 
of words, lest the cross of Christ should 
be made of none effect. 

18 For the preaching of the cross is to 
them that perish, foolishness; but unto us 
which are saved, it is the power of God. 

19 For it is written, I will destroy the 
wisdom of the wise, and will bring to 
nothing the understanding of the pru- 
dent. 

20 Where is the wise? where is the 
scribe? where is the disputer of this world? 
hath not God made foolish the wisdom of 
this world? 

21 For after that in the wisdom of God 
the world by wisdom knew not God, it 
pleased God by the foolishness of preach- 
ing to save them that believe. 

22 For the Jews require a sign, and the 
Greeks seek after wisdom: 

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto 
the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the 
Greeks foolishness; 

24 But unto them which are called, 
both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power 
of God, and the wisdom of God. 

25 Because the foolishness of God is 
wiser than men ; and the weakness of God 
is stronger than men. 

26 For ye see your calling, brethren, 
how that not many wise men after the 
flesh, not many mighty, not many noble 
a7'e called: 

27 But God hath chosen the foolish 
things of the world to confound the wise ; 
and God hath chosen the weak things of 
the world to confound the things which are 
mighty ; 

28 And base things of the world, and 
things which are despised, hath God 
chosen, yea, and things which are not, to 
bring to nought things that are : 

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29 That no flesh should glory in his 
presence. 

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, 
who of God is made unto us wisdom, andj 
righteousness, and sanctification, and re- 
demption : 

31 That, according as it is written, He 
that erlorieth, let him gloiy in the Lord. 

CHAP. II. 

AND I, brethren, when I came to you, 
came not with excellency of speech, 
or of wisdom, declaring unto you the 
testimony of God. 

2 For I determined not to know any 
thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and 
him crucified. 

3 And I was with you in weakness, and 
in fear, and in much trembling. 

4 And my speech and my preaching xcas 
not with enticing v/ords of man's wisdom, 
but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of 
power : 

5 That your faith should not stand in 
the wisdom of men, but in the power of 
God. 

6 Howbeit, we speak wisdom among 
them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom 
of this world, nor of the princes of this 
world, that come to nought : 

7 But we speak the wisdom of God in 
a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which 
God ordained before the world unto our 
glory; 

8 Which none of the princes of this 
world knew : forbad they known it, they 
would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 

9 But as it is written. Eye hath not seen, 
nor ear heard, neither have entered into 
the heart of man, the things which God 
hath prepared for them that love him. 

10 But God hath revealed them unto us 
bjr his Spirit ; for the Spirit searcheth all 
things, yea, the deep things of God. 

1 1 For what man know* eth the things 
cf a man, save the spirit of man which is 
in him? even so the things of God knoweth 
no man, but the Spirit of God. 

12 Now we have received, not the spirit 
of the world, but the Spirit which is of 
God ; that we might know the things that 
are freely given to us of God. 

13 Which things also we speak, not in 
the words which man's wisdom teacheth, 
but which the Holy Ghost teacheth ; com- 
paring spiritual things w'ith spiritual. 

14 But the natural man receiveth not 
the things of the Spirit of God: for they 
are foolishness unto him : neither can he 
know them, because they are spiritually 
discerned. 

15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all 
things, yethehimself isjudgedof noman. 

16 For who hath known tne mind of the 
Lord, that he may instruct him? But we 
have the mind of Christ. 



CHAP. III. 

AND I, brethren, could not speak unto 
you as unto spiritual, but as unto 
carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 

2 I have led you with milk, and not 
with meat : for hitherto ye were not able 
to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 

3 For ye are yet carnal : lor whereas 
there is among you envying, and strife, 
and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk 
as men? 

4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; 
and another, I am of ApoUos; are ye not 
carnal? 

5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, 
but ministers by whom ye believed, even 
as the Lord gave to every man? 

6 I have planted, Apollos watered: but 
God gave the increase. 

7 So then, neither is he that planteth 
any thing, neither he that watereth : but 
God that giveth the increase. 

8 Now he that planteth and he that 
watereth are one : and every man shall 
receive his own reward, according to his 
own labour. 

9 For we are labourers together with' 
God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are 
God's building. 

1 According to the grace of God which 
is given unto me, as a wise master-builder, 
I have laid the foundation, and another 
buildeth thereon. But let every man take 
heed how he buildeth thereupon. 

1 1 For other foundation can no man lay 
than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 

12 Now if any man build upon this 
foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, 
wood, hay, stubble ; 

13 Every man's work shall be made 
manifest : for the day shall declare it, be- 
cause it shall be revealed by fire; and the 
fire shall try every man's work, of what 
sort it is. 

14 If any man's work abide which he 
hath built thereupon, he shall receive a 
reward. 

15 If any man's work shall be burned, 
he shall sufler loss : but he himself shall 
be saved ; yet so as by fire. 

16 Know ye not that je are the temple 
of God, and that the Spirit of God dwell- 
eth in you? 

17 If any man defile the temple ofGod. 
him shall God destroy : for the temple of 
God is holy, which temple ye are. 

18 Let no man deceive himself. If an^y 
man amon^ you seemeth to be wise in this 
world, let him become a fool, that he may 
be wise. 

1 9 For the wisdom of this world is fool- 
ishness with God. For it is written, He 
taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 

20 And again, The Lord knoweth the 
thoughts oi the wis^, that they are vain. 

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21 Therefore let no man gloiy in men: 
for all thing-s are yours; 

22 WhetherPaul, orApollos, or Cephas, 
or the world, or life, or death, or things 
present, or things to come ; all are yours ; 

23 And ye are Christ's : and Christ is 
God's. 

CHAP. IV. 

LET a man so account of us, as of the 
ministers of Christ, and stewards of 
the mysteries of God. 

2 Moreover, it is required in stewards 
that a man be found faithful. 

3 But with me it is a very small thing 
that I should be judged of you, or of man's 
judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 

4 For i know nothing by myself ; yet 
am I not hereby justified: but he that 
judgethme is the Lord. 

5 Therefore judge nothing before the 
time, until the Lord come, who both will 
bring to light the hidden things of dark- 
ness, and will make manifest the counsels 
of the hearts : and then shall every man 
have praise of God. 

6 And these things, brethren, I have in 
a figure transferred to myself, and to Apol- 
los, for your sakes : that ye might learn in 
us not to think of men above that which is 
v/ritten, that no one of you be puffed up 
for one against another. 

7 For who makelii thee to differ from 
miother? and what hast thou that thou didst 
not receive? now if thou didst receive ?V, 
why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not 
received it? 

8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye 
^have reigned as kings without us : and I 

would to God ye did reign, that we also 
^ght reign with you. 

9 Fori think that God hath set forth us 
the apostles last, as it were appointed to 
death : for we are made a spectacle unto 
the world, and to angels, and to men. 

10 We <xre fools for Christ's sake, but 
3^e are wise in Christ; we are weak, but 
ye are strong ; ye are honourable, but we 
are despised. 

1 1 Even unto this present hour we both 
hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are 
buffeted, and have no certain dwelling- 
place ; 

12 And labour, working with our own 
hands. Being reviled, we bless; being 
persecuted, we suffer it ; 

13 Being defamed, we entreat: we 
are made as the filth of the world, and 
are the off-scouring of all things unto this 
day. 

141 write not these things to shame you, 
but as my beloved sons I warn you. 

1 5 For though ye have ten thousand in- 
structors in Christ, yet have ye not many 
fathers : for in Christ Jesus I have begotten 
you through the gospel. 
3H 



16 Wherefore, I beseech yon, be ye 
followers of me. 

17 For this cause have I sent unto you 
Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and 
faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you 
into remembrance of my ways which be in 
Christ, as I teach every where in every 
church. 

18 Now some are puffed up, as though 
I would not come to you. 

1 9 But I will come to you shortly, if the 
Lord will, and will know, not the speech of 
them which are puffed up, but the power. 

20 For the kingdom of God is not in 
word, but in power. 

21 What will ye? shall I come unto you 
with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of 
meekness? 

CHAP. V. 

IT is reported commonly that there is for- 
ijiicationamongyou, and such fornication 
as is notso much as named among the Gen- 
tiles, that one should have his father's wife. 

2 And ye are puffed up, and have not 
rather mourned, that he that hath done this 
deed mightbe taken away from among you. 

3 For I verily, as absent in body, but 
present in spirit, have judged already as 
though I were present, concerning him 
that hath so done this deed, 

4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
when ye are gathered together, and my 
spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, 

6 To deliver such an one unto Satan for 
the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit 
may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 

6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye 
not, that a little leaven ieaveneth the whole 
lump? 

7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, 
that ye maybe a new lump, as ye are un- 
leavened. For even Christ our passover 
is sacrificed for us : 

8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not 
with old leaven, neither with the leaven of 
malice and wickedness ; but with the un- 
leavened bread of sincerity and truth. 

9 I wrote unto you in an epistle, not to 
company with fornicators : 

10 Yet not altogether with the fornica- 
tors of this world, or with the covetous, or 
extortioners, or with idolaters : for then 
must ye needs go out of the world. 

1 1 But now I have written unto you not 
to keepcompany, if anyman that is called 
a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or 
an idolater, or a railer, ora drunkard,oran 
extortioner: with such an one no not to eat. 

12 For what have I to do to judge them 
also that are without? do not ye judge 
them that are within? 

13 But them that are without God 
judgeth. Therefore put away from among 
yourselves that wicked person. 

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ig to law. 
CHAP. Vf. 



1. CORINTHIANS. 



DARE any of you, having a matter 
against anotlicr, go to law before the 
unjust, and not before the saints? 

2 Do ye not knovv^ that the saints shall 
judge the world? and if the world shall be 
judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge 
the smallest matters? 

-3 Know ye not that we shall judge an- 
gels ? how much more, things that pertain 
to tliislife? 

4 If then ye have judgments of things 
pertaining to this life, set them to judge 
who are least esteemed in the church. 

5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that 
there is not a wise man among you ? no, 
not one that shall be able to judge between 
his brethren? 

6 But brother goeth to law with brother, 
and that before the unbelievers. 

7 Now therefore there is utterly a fault 
among you, because ye go to law one with 
another. Wiiy do ye not rather take 
WTong? why do ye not rather suffer your- 
selves to be defrauded? 

8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and 
that your brethren. 

9 Know ye not that the unrighteous 
"shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be 

not deceived ; neither fornicators, nor 
idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, 
nor abusers of themselves with mantind, 

10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunk- 
ards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall 
inherit the kingdom of God. 

1 1 And such were some of you : but ye 
are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye 
are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, 
and by the Spirit of our God. 

12 All things are lawful unto me, but 
all things are not expedient : all things are 
lawful for me, but I will not be brought un- 
der the power of any. 

13 Meats for the belly, and the belly 
ft>r meats; but God shall destroy both it 
and them. Now the body is not for forni- 
cation, but for the Lord ; and the Lord for 
the body. 

14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, 
and will also raise up us by his own power. 

15 Know ye not, that your bodies are 
the members of Christ? shall I then take 
the members of Christ, and make them the 
members of an harlot? God forbid. 

16 What! know ye not that he which 
is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, 
?aith he, shall be one flesh. 

17 But he that is joined unto the Lord 
is one spirit. 

18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a 
man doeth, is without the body ; but he 
that committethfornication,sinneth against 
his own body. 

19 What! know ye not that your body 



Conceiving niarnage. 

in you, which ye have of God, and ye are 
not your own? 

20 For ye are bought with a price: 
therefore glorify God in your body, and 
in your spirit, which are God's. 
CHAP. VII. 

NOW concerning the things whereof ye 
wrote unto me : It is good for a man 
not to touch a woman. 

2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let 
every man have his own wif3,andlet every 
woman have her own husband. 

3 Let the husband render unto the wife 
due benevolence : and likewise also the 
wife unto the husband. 

4 The wife hath not power of her own 
body, but the husband : and likeAvise also 
the husband hath not power of his own 
body, but the wife. 

5 Defraud ye not one the other, except 
it be with consent for a time, that ye may 
give yourselves to fasting and prayer ; and 
come together again, that Satan tempt you 
not for your incontinency. 

6 But I speak this by permission, and 
not of commandment. 

7 For I would that all men were even 
as I myself. But every man hath his pro- 
per gilt of God, one after this manner, and 
another after that. 

8 I say therefore to the unmarried and 
widows. It is good for them if they abide 
even as I. 

9 But if they cannot contain, let them 
marry : for it isbetter to marry than to burn. 

10 And unto the married I command, 
yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife 
depart from her husband : 

1 1 But and if she depart, let her remain 
unmarried, or be reconciled to her hus- 
band : and let not the husband put away 
his wife. 

12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord, 
If any brother hath a wife that believeth 
not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, 
let him not put her away. 

13 And the woman which hath a husband 
that believeth not, and if he be pleased to 
dwell with her, let her not leave him. 

14 For the unbelieving husband is sanc- 
tified by the wife, and the unbelieving 
wife is sanctified by the husband : else 
were your children unclean ; but now are 
they holy. 

15 But if the unbelieving depart, let 
him depart. A brother or a sister is not 
under bondage in such cases j but God 
hath called us to peace. 

16 For what knowest thou, O wife, 
whether thou shalt save thy husband? or 
how knowest thou, O man, whether thou 
shalt save thy wife? 

17 But as God hath distributed to every^ 
man, as the Lord'hath called everyone, so 



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Si unmarried life recommended 

18 Is any man called being circumcised? 
let him not become uncircumcised. Is 
any called in uncircumcision? let him not 
be circumcised. 

19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncir- 
cumcision is nothing, but the keeping of 
the commandments of God. 

20 Let every man abide in tlte same 
calling wherein he was called. 

21 Art thou called being a. servant? care 
not for it; but if thou mayest be made 
free, use it rather. 

22 For he that is called in the Lord, 
being- a servant, is the Lord's freeman: 
likewise also he that is called, being free, 
is Glirist's servant. 

23 Ye are bought with a price ; be not 
ye the servants of men. 

24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he 
is called, therein abide with God. 

25 Now concerning virgins, I have no 
commandment of the Lord : yet I give my 
judgment as one that hath obtained mercy 
of the Lord to be faithful. 

26 I suppose therefore that this is good 
for the present distress; / sayy that it is 
good for a man so to be. 

27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek 
not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a 
wife? seek not a wife. 

28 But and if thou many, thou hast not 
sinned: and if a virgin marry she hath not 
sinned. Nevertheless, such shall have 
trouble in the flesh; but I spare you. 

29 But this I say, brethren, The time is 
short. It remaineth, that both they that 
have wives, be as though they had none ; 

30 And they that weep, as though they 
"wept not; and they that rejoice, as though 
they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as 
though they possessed not; 

31 And they that use this world, as not 
abusing it. For the fashion of this world 
passeth away. 

32 But I would have you without care- 
fulness. He that is unmarried, careth for 
the things that belong to the Lord, how he 
may please the Lord : 

33 But he that is married, careth for the 
things that are of the world, how he may 
please his wife. 

34 There is difference also between a 
wife and a virgin. The unmarried wo- 
man careth for the things of the Lord, that 
she may be holy, both in body and in spi- 
rit : but she that is married, careth for the 
things of the world, how she may please 
her husband. 

35 And this I speak for your own profit ; 
not that I may cast a snare upon you, but 
for that which is comely, and that ye 
may attend upon the Lord without dis- 
traction. 

36 But if any man think that he be- 
havoth himself uncomely toward his vir- 



CHAP. VIII. Of offending our brethren. 



gin, if she pass the flower of /jerage, and 
need so require, let him do what he will, 
he sinneth not : let them marry. 

37 Nevertheless, he that standeth stead- 
fast in his heart, having no necessity, but 
hath power over his own will, and hath so 
decreed in his heart that he will keep his 
virgin, doeth well. 

38 So then he that giveth her in mar- 
riage doeth well ; but he that giveth her 
not in marriage doeth better. 

39 The wife is bound by the law as 
long as her husband liveth ; but if her hus- 
band be dead, she is at liberty to be mar- 
ried to whom she will ; only in the Lord. 

40 But she is happier if she so abide, 
after my judgmxent : and I think also that 
I have the Spirit of God. 

CHAP. yiii. 

Now, as touching things offered unto 
idols, we know that we all have 
knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but 
charity edifieth. 

2 And if any man think that he knoweth 
any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he 
ought to know. 

3 But if any love God, the same is 
known of him. 

4 As concerning therefore the eating of 
those things that are offered in sacrifice un- 
to idols, we know that an idol is nothing 
in the w^orld, and that there is none other 
God but one. 

5 For though there be that are called 
gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as 
there be gods many, and lords many ;) 

6 But to us there is but one God, the 
Father, of whom are all things, and we in 
him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom 
are all things, and we by him. 

7 Howbeit, there is not in every man 
that knowledge : for some with conscience 
of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing 
offered unto an idol : and their conscience^ 
being weak, is defiled. 

8 but meatcommendeth us not to God; 
for neither if we eat are we the better ; 
neither if we eat not, are we the worse. 

9 But take heed lest by any means this 
liberty of yours become a stumbling-block 
to them that are weak. 

10 For if any man see thee, which hast 
knowledge, sit at meat in the idol's tem- 
ple, shall not the conscience of him which 
is weak be emboldened to eat those things 
which are offered to idols ; 

1 1 And through thy knowledge shall the 
weakbrother perish, for whom Christ died? 

12 Butwdienyesinso against the breth- 
ren, and wound their weak conscience, ye 
sin against Christ. 

13 Wherefore, if meat make my bro- 
ther to offend, I v/ill eat no flesh while the 
world standeth, lest I make my brother to 
offend. 

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I. CORINTHIANS. Life compared to a race. 



CHAP. IX. 

AM I not an apostle ? am I not free ? 
have I not seen Jesus Christ our 
Lord ? are not ye my work in the Lord ? 

2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet 
doubtless I am to you : for the seal of mine 
apostleship are ye in the Lord. 

3 Mine answer to them that do examine 
me is this; 

4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 

5 Have we not power to lead about a 
sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and 
as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 

6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we 
power to forbear working? 

7 Who goeth a warfare at any time at 
his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, 
and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who 
feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk 
of the flock? 

8 Say I these things as a man? or saith 
not the law the same also? 

9 For it is written in the law of Moses, 
Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox 
that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take 
care for oxen ? 

10 Or saith he zY altogether for our sakes? 
Foroursakes, no doubt, this is written: 
that he that plougheth should plough in 
hope ; and that he that thresheth in hope 
should be partaker of his hope. 

1 1 If we have sown unto you spiritual 
things, is it a great thing if we shall reap 
your carnal things ? 

12 If others be partakers of this power 
over you, are not w^e rather ? Nevertheless 
we have not used this power : but suffer all 
things, lest we should hinder the gospel of 
Christ. 

13 Do3^e not know that they which mi- 
nister about hcl}^ things live of the things 
of the temple, and they which wait at the 
altar are partakers with the altar? 

14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that 
they which preach the gospel should live 
of the gospel. 

1 5 But I Tiave used none of these things : 
neither have I written these things, that it 
should be so done unto me : for it were 
better for me to die, than that any man 
should make my glorying void. 

16 For though I preach the gospel, I 
have nothing to glory of: for necessity is 
laid upon me ; yea, wo is unto me, if I 
preach not the gospel ! 

17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have 
a reward : but if against my will, a dispen- 
sation of the gospel is committed unto me. 

18 What is my reward thenl Verily that, 
when I preach the gospel, I may make the 
gospel of Christ without charge, that I 
abuse not my power in the gospel. 

1 9 For though I be free from all men, 
yet have I made myself servant unto all, 
that I might gain the more 



20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, 
that I might gain the Jews; to them that 
are under the law, as under the law, that I 
might gain them that are under the law ; 

21 To them that are without law, as 
without law, (being not without law to 
God, but under the law to Christ,) that I 
might gain them that are without law. 

22 To the weak became I as weak, that 
I might gain the weak : I am made all 
things to all men, that I might by all means 
save some. 

23 And this I do for the gospel's sake, 
that I may be partaker thereof with you. 

24 Know ye not, that they which run in 
a race, run all, but one receiveth the 
prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. 

25 And every man tKat strive th for the 
mastery is temperate in all things. Now 
they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; 
but we an incorruptible. 

26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; 
so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 

27 But I keep under my body, and 
bring ^V into subjection: lest that by any 
means when I have preached to others, I 
myself should be a cast-away. 

CHAP. X. 

MOREOVER, brethren, I would not 
that ye should be ignorant how that 
all our fathers were under the cloud, and 
all passed through the sea ; 

2 And were all baptized unto Moses in 
the cloud and in the sea ; 

3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat ; 

4 And did all drink the same spiritual 
drink: (For they drank of that spiritual 
R.ock that followed them: and that Rock 
was Christ.) 

6 But with many of them God was not 
well pleased : for they were overthrown in 
the wilderness. 

6 Now these things were our examples, 
to the intent we should not lust after evil 
things, as they also lusted. 

7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some 
of them: as it is written. The people sat 
down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 

8 Neither let us commit fornication, as 
some of them committed, and fell in one 
day three and twenty thousand. 

9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some 
of them also tempted, and were destroyed 
of serpents. 

10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them 
also murmured, and were destroyed of the 
destroyer. 

1 1 Now all these things happened unta 
them for ensamples : and they are written 

I for our admonition, upon whom the ends of 
the world are come. 

I 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he 
,standeth, take heed lest he fall. 

13 There hath no temptation taken you 
ibut such as is common to man : but God?5 
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Of thing sitidifferent. CHAP. XI. 

faithful, who will not sufter you to be 
tempted above that ye are able ; but will 
with the temptation also make a way to 
escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 
■ 14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee 
from idolatry. 

15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye 
what I say. 

16 The cup of blessing which we bless, 
is it not the communion of the blood of 
Christ? The bread which we break, is it 
not the communion of the body of Christ ? 

17 For we heing many are one bread, 
and one body : for we are all partakers of 
that one bread. 

18 Behold Israel after the flesh : are not 
they which eat of the sacrifices, partakers 
of the altar? 

19 What say I then? that the idol is any 
thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice 
to idols is any thing? 

20 But / my, that the things which the 
Gentiles &acrince, they sacrifice to devils, 
and not to God : and I would not that ye 
should have fellowship with devils. 

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, 
and the cup of devils : ye cannotbe partakers 
of theLord's table, andof the table of devils. 

22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? 
are we stronger than he ? ^ 

23 All things are lawful for me, but all 
things are not expedient: all things are 
lawful for me, but all things edify not. 

24 Let no man seek his own, but every 
man another's wealth. 

25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, 
that edit, asking no question for conscience' 
sake : 

26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the 
fulness thereof. 

27 If any of them that believe not bid 
you to a/east, and ye be disposed to go ; 
whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no 
question for conscience' sake. 

28 But if any man say unto you, This is 
offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for 



Women's heads to he covered. 



2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye 
remember me in all things, and keep the 
ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 

3 But I would have you know, that the 
head of eveiy man is Christ ; and the head 
of the wom-an is the man ; and the head of 
Christ is God. 

4 Every man praying or prophesying, 
having his head covered, dishonoureth his 
head. 

5 But every woman that prayeth or pro- 
phesieth with her head uncovered, dis- 
honoureth her head : for that is even all 
one as if she were shaven. 

6 For if the woman be not covered, let 
her also be shorn : but if it be a shame for 
a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be 
covered. 

7 For a man indeed ought not to coYerhis 
head, forasmuch as he is the image and 
gloiy of God : but the woman is the glory 
of the man. 

8 For the man is not of the woman, but 
the woman of the man. 

9 Neither was the man created for the 
woman, but the woman for the man. 

lOFor this cause ought the vromantohave 
power on her head, because of the angels. 

11 Nevertheless, neither is the man 
without the woman, neither the vronian 
without the man, in the Lord. 

12 For as the woman is of the man, even 
so is the man also by the woman ; but all 
things of God. 

13 Judge in yourselves: Is it comely that 
a woman pray unto God uncovered ? 

14 Doth not even nature itself teach 3"ou, 
that if a man have long hair, it is a shame 
unto him? 

15 But if a woman have long hair, it is 
a glory to her: for her hair is given her for 
a covering. 

16 But if any man seem to be conten- 
tious, we have no such custom, neither the 
churches of God. 

17 Now in this that I declare unto yoUy 



his sake that shewed it, and for conscience' I praise you not, that ye come together not 



^ake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the 
fulness thereof: 

29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but 
of the other : for why is my liberty judged 
of another man^s conscience ? 

>0 For if I by grace be a partaker, why 



for the better, but for the worse. 

1 8 For first of all, when ye come together 
in the church, 1 hear that there be divisions 
among you ; and I partly believe it. 

1 9 For there must be also heresies among 
you, that they which are approved may be 



am I evil spoken of for that for which I give | made manifest among you 

thanks?^ 20 When ye come together therefore 

31 Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's 
wdiatsoe ver ye do, do all to the glory of God. supper. 

32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, 21 For in eating every one taketh before 
norto the Gentiles, norto the church of God J o^/ier his own supper: and one is hungry, 



33 njven as I please all meji in all things, 
not seeking mine own profit, but the pro^t 
of many, that they may. be saved. 
CHAP. Xi. 

BE ye followers of me, even as I also 
am of Christ. 



' and another is drunken. 

22 W^hat i have ye not houses to eat 
and to drink in ? or despise ye the church 
of God, and shame them that have not ? 
Wliat shall I say to you ? shall I praise you 
in this ? I praise you not. 
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23 For I have received of the Lord, that 
which also I delivered unto you, That the 
Lord Jesus, the same night in which he 
was betrayed, took bread : 

24 And when he had given thanks, he 
brake it, and said, Take, eat : this is my 
body, which is broken for you : this do in 
remembrance of me. 

26 After the sam^e manner also he took 
the cup, when he had supped, saying. This 
cup is the new testament in my blood : this 
do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remem 
brance of me. 

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and 
drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's 
death till he come. 

27 Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this 
breadj and drink this cup of the Lord,un- 
Vvorthily, shall be guilty of the body and 
blood of the Lord. 

28 But let a man examine himself, and 
so let him eat of that bread, and drink of 
that cup. 

29 For he that eateth and drinketh un 
worthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to 
himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 

30 For this cause many are weak and 
sickly among you, and many sleep. 

31 For if we would judge ourselves, we 
should not be judged. 

32 But when we are judged, we are 
chastened of the Lord, that we should not 
be condemned with the world. 

33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye 
come together to eat, tarry one for another. 

34 And if any man hunger, let him eat 
at home : that ye come not together unto 
condemnation. And the rest will I set in 
order when I come. 

CHAP. XIL 

NOW concerning spiritual gifts, breth- 
ren, I would not have you ignorant. 

2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, car- 
ried away unto these dumb idols, even as 
ye were led. 

3 Wherefore I give you to understand, 
that no man speaking by the Spirit of God, 
ealleth Jesus accursed : and that no man 
can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the 
Holy Ghost. 

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but 
the same Spirit. 

5 And there are differences of adminis- 
trations, but the same Lord. 

6 And there are diversities of operations, 
but it is the same God which worketh all 
in all. 

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is 
given to every man to profit withal. 

8 For to one is given by the Spirit the 
word of wisdom ; to another, the word of 
knowledge by the same Spirit ; 

9 To another, faith by the same Spirit ; 
to another, the gifts of healing by the same 
Spirit r 



THLA.N S. Diversity ofspiriiuul ^ijls. 

1 To another, the working of miracles ; 
to another, prophecy ; to another, discern- 
ing of spirits ; to another, divers kinds of 
tongues ; to another, the interpretation of 
tongues : 

1 1 But all these worketh that one and 
the self-same Spirit, dividing to every man 
severally as he will. 

12 For as the body is one, and hatb 
many members, and all the members ot* 
that one body, being many, are one body : 
so also is Christ. 

13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized 
into one body, whether we he Jews or 
Gentiles, whether we he bond or free; and 
have been all made to drink into one 
Spirit. 

14 For the body is not one member, 
but many. 

15 If the foot shall say. Because I am 
not the hand, I am not of the body ; is it 
therefore not of the body? 

16 And if the ear shall say. Because I 
am not the eye, I am not of the body; is 
it therefore not of the body ? 

17 If the whole body were an eye, 
where were the hearing ? If the whole 
were hearing, where were the smelling ? 

18 But now hath God set the membei's 
every one of them in the body, as it hath 
pleased him. 

1 9 And if they were all one member, 
where were the body? 

20 But now are they many members, 
yet but one body. 

21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, 
I have no need of thee : nor again the 
head to the feet, I have no need of you. 

22 Nay, much more those members of 
the body, which seem to be more feeble, 
are necessary : 

23 And those members of the body, 
which we think to be less honourable, upon 
these we bestow more abundant honour ; 
and our uncomely parts have more abun- 
dant comeliness. 

24 For our comely parts have no need : 
but God hath tempered the body together, 
having given more abundant honour to 
that part which lacked : 

25 That there should be no schism in 
the body ; but that the members should 
have the same care one for another. 

26 And whether one member suffer, all 
the members suffer with it ; or one mem- 
ber be honoured, all the members rejoice 
with it. 

27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and 
members in particular. 

28 And God hath set some in the church, 
first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly 
teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of 
healings, helps, governments, diversities 
of tongues. 

29 Are ail apostles ? are all prophets ? 

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Of strange tongues. 



are all teacliers? are all workei-s of mira- 
cles? 

30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all 
speak with tongues? do all interpret? 

31 But covet earnestly the best gifts. 
And yet shew I unto you a more excellent 
way. 

CHAP. xni. 

THOUGH I speak with the tongues of 
men and of angels, and have not 
charity, I am become as sounding brass, or 
a tinkling cymbal. 

2 And though I have the giftof-pro- 
phecy, and understand all mysteries, and 
all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, 
so that I could remove mountains, and 
have not charity, I am nothing. 

3 And though I bestow all my goods to 
feed the poor^ and though I give my body 
to be burned, and have not charity, it 
profiteth me nothing. 

4 Charity ;mffereth long, and is kind ; 
charity- envieth not; charity vaunteth not 
itself, is not puffed up, 

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, 
seeketh not her own, is not easily pro- 
voked, thinketh no evil ; 

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but re- 
joiceth in the truth ; 

7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, 
hopeth all things, endureth all things. 

8 Charity never faileth : but whether 
there be prophecies, they shall fail ; whe- 
ther there be tongues, they shall cease ; 
whether there he knowledge, it shall vanish 
away. 

9 'For we know in part, and we pro- 
phesy in part. 

10 But when that which is perfect i? 
come, then that Vvdiich is in part shall be 
done away. 

11 When I was a child, I spake as a 
child, I understood as a child, I thought 
as a child: but when I became a man, I 
put away childish things. 

12 For now v/e see through a glass, 
darkly ; but then face to face : now I 
know in part ; but then shall I know even 
as also I am known. 

13 And nowabideth faith, hope, charity, 
these three ; but the greatest of these is 
charit3^. 

CHAP. XIV. 

FOLLOW after charity, and desire spi- 
ritual gifts, but rather that ye may 
prophesy. 

2 For he that speaketh in an unhiOTam 
tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto 
God: for no man understandeth him; 
howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mys- 
teries. 

3 But hethat prophesieth, speaketh unto 
men to edification, and exhortation, and 
comfort. 

4 He that srjeaketh in an unhiosjn 



tongue ediiieth himself; but he that pro- 
phesieth edifieth the church. 

5 I would that ye all spake with 
tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for 
greater 7s he that prophesieth than he that 
speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, 
that the church may receive edifying? 

6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you 
speaking with tongues, what shall I profit 
you, except I shall speak to you either by 
revelation, or by knowledge, or by pro- 
phesying, or by doctrine? 

7 And even things without life giving 
sound, whether pipe or harp, except they 
give a distinction in the sounds, how shall 
it be known what is piped or harped ? 

8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain 
sound, who shall prepare himself to the 
battle? 

9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by 
the tongue words easy to be understood, 
how shall it be known what is spoken ? 
for ye shall speak into the air. 

10 There are, itmay be, som.anykinds 
of voices in the world, and none of them 
is without si^gnific\>tion. 

11 Therefore, if I know not the mean- 
ing of the voice, I shall be unto him that 
speaketh a barbarian, £>nd he that speaketh 
shall be a barbarian unto me. 

12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are 
zealous of spiritual ^//?5, seek that ye may 
excel to the edifying of the church. 

13 W^herefore, let him that speaketh in 
an unknown tongue, pray that he may in- 
terpret. 

14 For if I pray in an urJcnoznn tongue, 
my spirit prayeth, but my understanding 
is unfruitful. 

15 What is it then? I will pray with 
the spirit, and I will pray with tlie under- 
standing also : I v.ill sing Vv'ith the spirit, 
and I will sing with the understanding also. 

16 Else, when thou shalt bless with the 
spirit, how shall he that occupieth the 
room of the unlearned say Amen at thy 
giving of thanks, seeing he understand- 
eth not what thou sayest? 

17 For thou verily givest thanks well, 
but the other is not edined. 

181 thank my God, I speak with tongues 
more than ye all : 

19 Yet in the church I had rather speak 
five words with my understanding, that by 
my voice 1 might teach others also, than ten 
thousand vv'ords in an unknown tongue. 

20 Brethren, be not children in under- 
standing : howbeit, in malice be ye chil- 
dren, but in understanding be men. 

21 In the law it is written. With men of 
other tongues and other lips will I speak 
unto this people ; and yet for all that will 
they not hear me, saith the Lord. 

22 Wlierefore tongues are for a sign, not 
to them tljat believe, but to them that be- 

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Of the resurrection. 



lieve not :- but prophesying serveth not for 
them that believe not, but for them Avhich 
believe. 

23 If therefore the whole church be come 
together into one place, and all speak with 
tongues, and there come in those that are 
unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not 
say that ye are mad? 

24 But if all prophesy, and there come 
in one that believetn not, or one unlearned, 
he is convinced of all, he is judged of all : 

25 And thus are the secrets of his heart 
made manifest ; and so falling down on his 
face, he will worship God, and report that 
God is in you of a truth. 

26 How is it then, brethren ? when ye 
come together, every one of you hath a 
psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath 
a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let 
all things be done unto edifying. 

27 If any man speak in an unkncwoi 
tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by 
three, and that by course ; and let one 
interpret. 

28 But if there be no interpreter, let 
him keep silence in the church ; and let 
him speak to himself, and to God. 

29 Let the prophets speak two or three, 
and let the other judge. 

30 If any thing be revealed to another 
that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 

31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, 
that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 

S2 And the spirits of the prophets are 
subject to the prophets. 

33 For God is not the author of confusion, 
hut of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 

34 Let your women keep silence in the 
churches ; for it is not permitted unto them 
to speak : but they are commanded to be 
under obedience, as also saith the law. 

35 And if they will learn any thing, let 
them ask their husbands at home ; for it is 
a shame for v/omen to speak in the church. 

36 What ! came the word of God out 
from you ? or came it unto you only? 

37 If an^ man think himself to be a pro- 
phet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that 
the things that I write unto you are the com- 
mandments of the Lord. 

38 But if any man be ignorant, let him 
be ignorant. 

39Wherefore,brethren,coyettoprophe 
sy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 

40 Let all things be done decently, and 
in order. 

CHAP. XV. 

MOREOVER, brethren, I declare unto 
you the gospel which I preached 
unto you, which also ye have received, and 
wherein ye stand ; 

2 By which also ye are saved, if ye 
keep m memory what I preached unto 
you, unless ye have believed in vain. 

3 For I delivered unto you first of all^ 



that which I also received, how that Christ 
died for our sins according to the scriptures ; 

4 And that he was buried, and that he 
rose again the third day according to the 
scriptures: 

5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then 
of the twelve : 

6 After that, he was seen of above five 
hundred brethren at once ; of whom the 
greater part remain unto this present, but 
some are fallen asleep. 

7 After that, he was seen of James; then 
of all the apostles. 

8 And last of all he was seen of me also, 
as of one born out of due time. 

9 For I am the least of the apostles, that 
am not meet to be called an apostle, 
because I persecuted the church of God. 

10 But by the grace of God I am what I 
am : and his grace which was bestowed upon 
me, was not in vain; but I laboured more 
abundantly than they all : yet not I, but 
the grace of God which was with me. 

11 Therefore whether it were I or they, 
so we preach, and so ye believed. 

12 Now if Christ be preached that he 
rose from the dead, how say some among 
youthat there is no resurrection of the dead? 

13 But if there be no resurrection of the 
dead, then is Christ not risen : 

14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our 
preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 

16 Yea, and we are found false witnesses 
of God ; because we have testified of God 
that he raised up Christ: whom he raised 
not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 

16 For if the dead rise not, then is^/4 
Christ raised : %■ 

17 And if Christ be not raised, your 
faith is vain ; ye are yet in your sins. 

18 Then they also which are fallen 
asleep in Christ are perished, 

19 If in this life only we have hope in 
Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 

20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, 
an^^become the first-fruits of them that slept. 

21 For since by man came death, by 
man came also the resurrection of the dead. 

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in 
Christ shall all be made alive. 

23 But every man in his own order: 
Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that 
are Christ's at his coming. 

24 Then cometh the end, when he shall 
have delivered up the kingdom to God, 
even the Father ; when he shall have put 
down all rule, and all authority, and power. 

25 For he must reign, till he bath put all 
enemies under his feet. 

26 The last enemy that shall be destroy- 
ed «5 death. . 

27 For he hath put all things under his 
feet. But when he saith all things are put 
under him, it is manifest that he is except- 
ed which did put all things under him. 

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Marnier of the resurrecticm. CHAP. 

28 And when all things shall be subdued 
unto him, then shall the Son also himself 
be subject unto him that put all things 
under him, that God may be all in all. 

29 Else what shall they do, which are 
baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at 
all ? why are they then baptized for the dead? 

30 And why stand we in jeopardy every 
hour? 

311 protest by your rejoicing which I 
have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 

32 If after the manner of men I have 
fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advan- 
tageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat 
.and drink; for to-morrow we die. 

33 Be not deceived : Evil communica- 
tions corrupt good manners. 

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not ; 
for some have not the knowledge of God. 
I speak this to your shame. 

35 But some man will say. How are the 
dead raised up ? and with what body do 
they come ? 

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is 
not quickened except it die : 

37 And that which thou sowest, thou 
sowest not that body that shall be, but bare 
grain; it may chance of wheat, or of some 
other ercm : 

38 but God giveth it a body as it hath 
pleased him, and to every seed bis own 
body. 

39 All flesh zs not the same flesh ; but there 
is one kind o/'flesh of men, another flesh of 
beasts, another of fishes, and another of 
birds. 

40 There are also celestial bodies, and 
bodies terrestrial : but the glory of the ce- 
lestial is one, and the glory of the ten-es- 
trial is another. 

41 There is one glory of the sun, and 
another glory of the moon, and another 
^lory of the stars ; for one star differeth 
irom another star in glory. 

42 So dihois the resurrection of the dead. 
It is sov.-n in corruption, it is raised in in- 
corruption: 

43 It is soAvn in dishonour, it is raised 
in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is 
raised in power: 

44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised 
a spiritual body. There is a natural body, 
and there is a spiritual body. 

45 And so it is written, The first man 
Adam was made a living soul, the last 
Adam was made a quickening spirit. 

46 Howbeit, that was not first which is 
spiritual, but that which is natural; and 
afterward that which is spiritual. 

47 The first man is of the earth, earthy : 
the second man is the Lord from heaven. 

48 As is the earthy, such are they also 
that are earthy : and as is the heavenly, 
6uch are they also that are heavenly. 

49 And as we have borne the image of 



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The'chanige ofttie ,,zimkg 



the earthy, we shall also bear the image of 
the heavenly. 

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh 
and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of 
God; neither doth corruption inherit incor- 
ruption. 

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery ; We 
shall not all sleep, but we shall all be 
changed, 

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an 
eye, at the last trump : for the trumpet shall 
sound, and the dead shall be raised incor- 
ruptible, and we shall be changed. 

53 For this corruptible must put on in- 
corruption, and this mortal must put on 
immortality. 

54 So when this corruptible shall have 
put on incorruption, and this mortal shall 
have put on immortality, then shall be 
brought to pass the saying that is writtenj 
Death is swallowed up in victory. 

55 O death, where is thy sting ? O grave, 
where is thy victory? 

56 The sting of death is sin ; and the 
strength of sin is the law. 

57 But thanks he to God, which giveth us 
the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be 
ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abound- 
ing in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as 
ye know that your labour is not in vain in 
the Lord. 

CHAP. XVI. 

NOW concerning the collection for the 
saints, as I have given order to the 
churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 

2 Upon the first day of the week let 
every one of you lay by him in store, as God 
hath prospered him, that there be no 
gatherings when I come. 

3 And w^hen I come, whomsoever ye 
shall approve by your letters, them v.ili I 
send tobringyourliberality unto Jerusalem. 

4 And iflt be meet that I go also, they 
shall go with me. 

5 Now I will come unto you, when I 
shall pass through Macedonia : for I do 
pass through Macedonia. 

6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, 
and winter with you, that ye may bring 
me on my journey whithersoever I go. 

7 For I will not see you now by the way ; 
but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the 
Lord permit. 

8 But I Vriil tarrj" at Ephesus until Pen- 
tecost. 

9 For a great door and eS'ectual is opened 
unto me, and there are many adversaries. 

10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he 
may be with you without fear ; for he work- 
eth the work of tlie Lord, as I also do. 

11 Let no man therefore despise him : 
but conduct him forth in peace, that he may 
come unto me : for I look for him with the 
brethren. 

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Sundry admoniiions. 

12 As touching owr brother Apollos, 
greatly desired him to come unto you with 
the brethren : but his will was not at all to 
come at this time ; but he will come when 
he shall have convenient time. 

13 Watch 3'e, stand fast in the faith, quit 
you like men, be strong". 

14 Let all your things be done with 
charity. 

15 i beseech you, brethren, (ye know 
the house of Stephanas, that it is the first- 
fruits of Acliaia, and that they have addict- 
ed themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 

16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, 
and to every one that helpeth with us, and 
laboureth. 

17 1 am glad of the coming of Stepha- 
nas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus : for 
that which was lacking on your part, they 
have supplied. 



II. CORINTHIANS. 
I 



The sincerity of Paul, 

18 For they have refreshed my spirit 
and yours : therefore acknowledge ye them 
that are such. 

19 The churches of Asia salute you. 
Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the 
Lord, with the church that is in their bouse. 

20 All the brethren greet you. Greet 
ye one another with an holy kiss. 

21 The salutation of me Paul with mine 
own hand. 

22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus 
Christ, let him be Anathema, Maran-atha. 

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 
he with you. 

24 My love he with you all in Christ 
Jesus. Amen. 

1[ The first epistle to the Corinthians was 
written from Philippi, by Stephanas, 
and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and 
Timotheus. 



H The Second Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle^ to the 
CORINTHIANS. 

CHAP. I. 

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the 
will of God, and Timothy our bro- 
ther, unto the church of God which is at 
Corinth, with all the saints which are in all 
Achaia : 

2 Grace he to you and peace from God 
our Father, andjTrom the Lord Jesus Christ. 

3 Blessed be God, even the Father of 
our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mer- 
cies, and the God of all comfort ; 

4 Who comforteth us in all our tribula- 
tion, that we may be able to comfort them 
which are in any trouble by the comfort 
ivherewith we ourselves are comforted of 
God. 



5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound 
in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by 
Christ. 

6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for 
your consolation and salvation, which is 
effectual in the enduring of the same suf- 
ferings which we also suffer : or whether 
we be comforted, zi ts for your consolation 
and salvation. 

7 And our hope of you is steadfast, 
knowing, that as ye are partakers of the suf- 
ferings, soshallye be alsoof the consolation. 

8 For we would not, brethren, have you 
ignorant of our trouble which came to us 
in Asia, that we were pressed out of mea- 
sure, above strength, insomuch that we de- 
b-paired even of life : 

9 But we had the sentence of death in 
ourselves, that we should not trust in our- 
selves, but in God which raiseththe dead: 

10 Who delivered us from so great a 
death, and doth deliver : in whom we trust 
that he will yet deliver us : 

1 1 Ye als-o helping together b]/ prayer 



for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by 
the means of many persons, thanks may 
be given by many on our behalf. 

12 For our rejoicing is this, the testi- 
mony of our conscience, that in simplicity 
and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wis- 
dom, but by the grace of God, we have had 
our conversation in the world, and more 
abundantly to you-ward. 

13 For we write none other things unto 
you, than what ye read or acknowledge; 
and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to 
the end ; 

14 As also ye have acknowledged us in 
part, that we are your rejoicing, even as 
yealso are ours in the dayof the Lord.Tesus. 

1 5 And in this confidence I was minded 
to come unto you before, that ye might 
have a second benefit ; 

16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, 
and to come again out of Macedonia unto 
you, and of you to be brought on my way 
toward Judea. 

17 When I therefore was thus minded » 
did I use lightness? or the things that I 
purpose, do I pui-pose according to the 
flesh, that v/ith me there should be yea, 
yea, and nay, nay? >-- ^ 

1 8 But as God is true, our word toward 
you was not yea and nay. 

19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, 
who was preached among you by us, even 
by me, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, was 
not j'-ea and nay, but in him was yea. 

20 For all the promises of God in him 
are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory 
of God by us. 

21 Now he which stablisheth us with you 
in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God ; 

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given 

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Of the exc^mimiriiicatei. CHAP. IT, 

tlie earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 

2S Moreover, I call God for a record 
npon my soul, that to spare you I came not 
as yet unto Corinth. 

24 Not for that we have dominion over 
]^our faith, but are helpers of your joy : 
lor by faith ye stand. 

CHAP. II. 

BUT I determined this with myself, 
that I would not come again to you 
in heaviness. 

2 For if I make you sorry, who is he 
then that maketh me glad, but the same 
which is made sorry by me? 

3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, 
when I came, I should have sorrow from 
them of whom I ouffht to rejoice ; having 
confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy 
of you all. 

4 For out of much affliction and anguish 
of heart 1 wrote unto you with many tears ; 
not that ye should be grieved, but that ye 
might know the love which 1 have more 
abundantly unto you. 

5 But iiany have caused grief, he hath 
not grieved me, but in part : that I may 
not overcharge you all. 

6 Sufficient to such a man is this punish- 
ment, which TiDas injiicted of many. 

7 So that contrariwise, ye ought rather 
to forgive him, and comfort him, lest per- 
haps such an one should be swallowed up 
with overmuch sorrow. 

8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye 
would confirm your love toward him. 

9 For to this end also did I write, that I 
might know the proof of 3'ou, whether ye 
be obedient in all things. 

10 To whom ye forgive anything, I 
forgixe also : for if I foi^-ave any thing, to 
whom I forgave it, for your ?,dkts forgave 
lit in the person of Christ ; 

! 1 Lest Satan should get an advantage 
of us: for we are not ignorant of his de- 
vices. 

12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas 
io preach Christ's gospel, and a door was 
opened unto me of the Lord, 

13 1 had no rest in my spirit, because I 
found not Titus my brother : but taking 
ray leave of them, 1 went from thence into 
Macedonia. 

14 Now thanks he unto God, which al- 
ways causeth us to triumph in Christ, and 
maketh manifest the savour of his knov/- 
ledge by us in every place. 

1 5 For we are unto God a sweet savour 
of Christ, in them that are saved, and in 
them that perish : 

16 To the one Tsse are the savour of 
death unto death ; and to the other the sa- 
vour of life unto life. And who is sufficient 
for these things? 

17 For we are not as many, which cor- 
rupt the word of God : but as of sincerity, 



III, ly. Of the larv and gcspei, 

but as of God, in the sight of God speak 
we in Christ. 

CHAP. III. 
) we begin again to commend cur- 
selves? or need we, as some others, 
epistles of commendation to you, or letters 
of commendation from you? 

2 1 e are our epistle written in our hearts, 
known and read of all men : 

3 ForasimAch as ye are manifestly de- 
clared to be the epistle of Christ minister- 
ed by us, written not with ink, but with 
the Spirit of the living God ; not in tables 
of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. 

4 And such trust have we through Christ 
to God-ward : 

5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves 
to think any thing as of ourselves ; but our 
sufficiency is of God ; 

6 Who also hath made us able ministers 
of the new testament ; not of the letter, 
but of the spirit : for the letter killeth, but 
the spirit ^giveth life. 

7 But if the ministration of death, writ 
ten and engraven in stones, vras glorious, 
so that the children of Israel could not 
steadfastly behold the face of Moses for 
the glory of his countenance ; which glory 
was to be done away : 

8 How shall not the ministration of the 
Spirit be rather glorious? 

9 For if the ministration of condemna- 
tion he glory, much more doth the minis- 
tration of righteousness exceed in glory. 

10 For even that which was made glo- 
rious had no glory in this respect, by rea- 
son of the gloiy that excelleth. 

1 1 For if that which was done away 
7i}as glorious, much more that which re- 
maineth is glorious. 

12 Seeing then that we have such hope, 
we use great plainness of speech : 

13 And not as Moses, which put a vail 
over his face, that the children of Israel^ 
could not steadfastly look to the end of 
that which is abolished : 

14 But their minds were blinded : for 
until this day remaineth the same vail un- 
taken away in the reading of the old testa- 
ment ; which vail is done away in Christ. 

15 But even unto this day, when Mo- 
ses is read, the vail is upon their heart. 

16 Nevertheless, when it shall turn to 
the Lord, the vail shall be taken awa}'. 

17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and 
where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is 
liberty. 

18 But we all, with open face behold- 
ing as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are 
changed into the same image from glory 
to glory, even as bv the Spirit of the Lord. 

^ ch::^p. IV. 

THEREFORE, seeing we have this 
ministry, as v/e have received mercy, 
vv e faint not ; 

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AgUciions for the faith. II. CORINTHIANS. Of immortal glory, 

made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 



2 But have renounced the hidden things 
oi" dislionesty ; not walking in craftiness, 
nor handling the word of God deceitfully; 
but, by manifestation of the truth, com- 
mending ourselves to every man's con- 
science in the sight of God. 

3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to 
Ihem that are lost : 

4 In whom the god of this world hath 
blinded the minds of them which believe 
not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of 
Christ, who is the image of Goa, should 
shine unto them. 

5 For we preach not ourselves, but 
Christ Jesus the Lord ; and oui"sclves your 
servants for Jesus' sake. 

6 For God, who commanded the light 
to shine out of darkness, hath shined in 
our hearts, to give the light of the know- 
ledge of the glory of God in the face of 
Jesus Christ. 

7 But we have this treasure in earthen 
vessels, that the excellency of the power 
may be of God, and not of us. 

8 We are troubled on every side, yet 
not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not 
in despair ; 

9 Persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast 
down, but not destroyed ; 

10 Alwaj^s bearing about in the body 
the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life 
also of Jesus might be made manifest in 
our body. 

11 For we which live are always de- 
livered unto death for Jesus' sake, that 
the life also of Jesus might be made mani- 
fest in our mortal flesh. 

12 So then death worketh in us, but life 
in you. 

13 We having the same spirit of faith, 
according as it is written, I believed, and 
therefore have I spoken ; we also believe, 
and therefore speak ; 

14 Knowing, that he which raised up 
the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us also by 
Jesus, and shall present us with you. 

15 For all things are for your sakes, 
that the abundant grace might through the 
thanksgiving of many redound to the glory 
of God. 

16 For w^hicb cause we faint not; but 
though our outward man perish, yet the 
in^vard man is renewed day by day. 

17 For our light aflSiction, which is but 
for a moment, worketh for us a far more 
exceeding and eternal weight of glory ; 

18 While we look not at the things 
which are seen, but at the things which 
are not seen : for the things which are 
seen are temporal ; but the things which 
are not seen are eternal. 

CHAP. V. 

FOR we know^ that if our earthly house 
of this tabernacle w^ere dissolved, we 
Iiave a building of God, an house not 



2 For in this we groan, earnestly desii 
ing to be clothed upon with our house 
which is from heaven : 

3 If so be that being clothed we shall 
not be found naked. 

4 For we that are in this tabernacle do 
groan, being burdened : not for that we 
would be unclothed, but clothed upon, 
that mortality might be swallowed up of 
life. 

5 Now, be that hath wrought us for the 
self-same thing is God, who also hath 
given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 

6 Therefore n-e are always confident, 
knowing that, whilst we are at home in the 
body, we are absent from the Lord : 

7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight :). 

8 We are confident, I say, and willing 
rather to be absent from the bod}^, and to 
be present with the Lord. 

9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether 
present or absent, we may be accepted of 
nira. 

10 For we must all appear before the 
judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one 
may receive the things clo7ie in his hodj, 
according to that he hath done, whether ii 
be good or bad. 

1 1 Knowing therefore the terror of the 
Lord, we persuade men; but we are made 
manifest unto God ; and I trust also are 
made manifest in your consciences. 

12 For we commend not ourselves again 
unto you, but give you occasion to gloiy 
on our behalf, tnat ye may have somewhat 
to answer them which glory in appear- 
ance, and not in heart. 

13 For whether we be beside ourselves, 
it is to God : or Ti'hethcr we be sober, it 2> 
for your cause. 

14 For the love of Christ constraineth 
us ; because we thus judge, that if one 
died for all, then were all dead : 

15 And that he died for all, that they 
which live should not henceforth live unto 
themselves, but unto him which died for 
them, and rose again. 

16 Wherefore henceforth know we no 
man after the flesh : yea, though we have 
known Christ after the flesh, yet nov/ 
henceforth know w^e him no more. 

17 Therefore, if any man^e in Christ, 
he is a new creature : old thinp are passed 
away ; behold, all things are become new. 

18 And all things ere of God, who hath 
reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, 
and hath given to us the ministiy of re- 
conciliation ; 

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, re- 
conciling the world unto himself, not ini- 
putingtheir trespasses unto them; and hath 
committed unto us the word of reconcilia- 
tion. , 

20 N'ow then we arc amoassadors lor 

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PauVsJhithfalness. CKAP. VI, VII. 

Christ, as though God did beseech you by 
us : ■sve pray you in Christ's stead, be ye 
reconciled to God. 

21 For he hath made him to he sin for 
us, who knew no sin ; that we might be 
made the righteousness of God in him. 
CHAP. VI. 

WE then, as workers together wiili 
him, beseech you also that ye re- 
ceive not the grace of God in vain. 

2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a 
time accepted, and in the day of salvation 
have I succoured thee : behold, now is the 



His comfort in (iffiiciimi* 

CHAP. VH. 

HAVING therefore these promised, 
dearly beloved, let us cleanse our- 
selves from all filthiness of the flesh and 
spirit, perfectinghoiiness in the fearof God. 

2 Receive us ; we have wronged no- 
man, we have corrupted no man, we have 
defrauded no man. 

3 I speak not this to condemn you : for 
I have said before, that ye are in our hearts 
to die and live with you. 

4 Great is my boldness of speech to- 
ward you, great is my glorying of you : I 



accepted time ; behold, now is the day of am filled with comfort, I am exceeding' 



salvation.) 

3 Giving no offence in any thing, that 
the ministry be not blamed : 

4 But in all tJiinp approving ourselves 
RS the ministers of God, in much patience, 
in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 

5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tu- 
mults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings ; 

6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long- 
suffering, bj kindness, by the Holy Ghost, 
by love unleigned, 

7 By the word of truth, by the power 
of God, by the armour of righteousness 
on the right hand and on the left, 

8 By honour and dishonour, by evil re- 
port and good report ; as deceivers, and 
yet true ; 

9 As unknown, 2ind yet well known ; as 
dying, and behold, we live ; as chastened, 
and not killed ; 

10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing ; 
as poor, yet making many rich ; as having 
nothing, and yet possessing all things. 

11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open 
unto you, our heart is enlarged. 

12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye 
are straitened in your own bowels. 

13 Now for a recompence in the same 
(I speak as unto my children,) be ye also 
enlarged. 

14 Be ye not unequally yoked together 
with unbelievers : for wnat fellowship 
hath righteousness with unrighteousness? 
and what communiori hath light with dark- 
ness? ; 

15 And what concord hath Christ with 
Belial? or what part hath he that belie veth 
with an infidel ? 

16 And what agreement hath the tem- 
ple of God with idols? for ye are the tem- 
ple of the living God ; as God hath said, 
i will dwell in them, and walk in them; 
and I will be their God, and they shall be 
my people. 

17 Wherefore come out from among 
them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, 
and touch not the unclean thiiig ; and I 
will receive you ; 

18 And will be a Father unto you, and 
ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith 
the Lord Alniightv, 



joyful in all our tribulation. 

5 For, when we were come into Mace- 
donia, our flesh had no rest, but we were 
troubled on every side ; without were 
fightings, within ri'ere fears. 

6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth 
those that are cast down, comforted us by 
the coming of Titus ; 

7 And not by his coming only, but by 
the consolation wherewith he was com- 
forted in you, when he told us your earn- 
est desire, 5'our mourning, your fervent 
mind toward me ; so that 1 rejoiced the 
more. 

8 For though I made you sorry with a 
letter, I do not repent, though I did re- 
pent : for I perceive that the same epistle 
hath made you sorry, though it were but 
for a season. 

9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made 
sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance : 
for ye were made sorry after a godly man- 
ner, that ye might receive damage by us 
in nothing. 

10 For godly sorrow worketh repent- 
ance to salvation not to be repented ot : but 
the sorrow of the world worketh death. 

1 1 For behold this self-same thing, that 
ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what care- 
fulness it wrought in you, yea, what clear- 
ing of yourselves, yea, u'/ia^^ indignation, 
yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, 
yea, whatzesi], yea, what revenue ! In all 
ihijigs ye have approved yourselves to be 
clear in this matter. 

12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto 
you, I did it not for his cause that had done 
the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered 
wrong, but that our care for you in the 
sight of God might appear unto you. 

13 Therefore we were comforted in 
your comfort : yea, and exceedingly the 
more joyed we for the joy of Titus, be- 
cause his spirit was refreshed by you all. 

14 For if I have boasted any thing to 
him of you, I am not ashamed ; but as we 
spake all things to you in truth, even so 
our boasting, which / 7nade before Titus, 
is found a truth. 

15 And his inward affection is more 
abundant toward you, whilst he remotn- 

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II. CORINTHIANS. He exhorts Uicir liheraUti/. 



bereththe obedience of you all, how with 
fear and trembling ye received him. 

IG I rejoice therefore that I have con- 
fidence in you in all thins;^. 
CHAP. Vlll. 

MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to 
wit of the grace of God bestowed on 
the churches of Macedonia ; 

2 How that in a great trial of affliction, 
the abundance of their joy, and their deep 
poverty, abounded unto the riches of their 
liberality. 

3 For to ^/iCiV power, I bear record, yea, 
and beyond i/ieiV power, they were willing 
of themselves; 

4 Praying us with much entreaty, that we 
would receive the gift, and take upon us the 
fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 

5 And this they did, not as we hoped, 
but first gave their own selves to the Lord, 
and unto us by the will of God : 

6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that 
as he had begun, so he would also finish in 
you the same grace also. 

7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, 
in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and 
in all diligence, and in your love to us, see 
that ye abound in this grace also. 

8 I speak not by commandment, but by 
occasion of the forwardness of others, and 
to prove the sincerity of your love. 

9 For ye know the grace of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet 
for your sakes he became poor, that ye 
through his poverty might be rich. 

10 And herein I give my advice: for 
Ibis is expedient for you, who have begun 
before, not only to do, but also to be for- 
ward a year ago. 

1 1 Now therefore perform the doing of 
ii ; that as there was a readiness to will, so 
there may be a performance also out of that 
which ye have. 

12 For if there be first a willing mind, 
ii is accepted according to that a man hath, 
and not according to that he hath not. 

13 For / mean not that other men be 
eased, and you burdened : 

14 But by an equality, that now at this 
time your abundance may be a supply for 
their want, that their abundance also may 
be a supply for your want : that there may 
be equality : 

15 As it is written. He that/mrf gathered 
much had nothing over; and he that had 
gathered little had no lack. 

16 But thanks be to God, which put the 
same earnest care into the heart of Titus 
for you. 

17 For indeed he accepted the exhorta- 
tion ; but being more forward, of his own 
accord he vc^ent unto you. 

18 And we have sent with him the bro-i 



19 And not that only, but who was aLsa 
chosen of the churches to travel with us 
with this grace, which is administered by 
us to the glory of the same Lord, ana 
declaration of your ready mind : 

20 Avoiding this, that no man should 
blame us in this abundance which is ad- 
ministered by us: 

21 Providing for honest things, not only 
in the sight of the Lord, but also in the 
sight of men. 

22 And we have sent with tiiem our bro- 
ther, whom we have oftentimes proved 
diligent in many things, but now much 
more diligent, upon the great confidence 
which I hove in you. 

23 Whether any do inquire of Titus, he 
is my partner and fellow-helper concern- 
ing you : or our brethren be inquired of 
they are the messengers of the churches, 
and, the glory of Christ. 

24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and be- 
fore the churches, the proof of your love, 
and of our boasting on your behalf. 

CHAP. IX. 

FOR as touching the ministering to the 
saints, it is superfluous for me to v/rite 
to you : 

2 For I know the forwardness of your 
mind, for which I boast of you to them of 
Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year 
ago; and your zeal hath provoked ver^^ 
many. 

3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our 
boasting of you should be in vain in this 
beh^alf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: 

4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come 
with me, and find you unprepared, we 
(that we say not, ye j should be ashamed, 
in this same confident boasting. 

5 Therefore I thought it necessary to ex- 
hort the brethren, that they would go be- 
fore unto you, and make up beforehand 
your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, 
that the same might be ready, as a matter 
of bounty, and not as o/'covetousne&s. 

6 But Wnslsay, He which soweth spar- 
ingly, shall reap also sparingly ; and he 
which soweth bountifully, shall reap also 
bountifully. 

7 Every man according as he purposeth 
in his heart, so let him give ; not grudging- 
ly, or of necessity : for God loveth a 
cheerful giver. 

8 And God is able to make all grace 
abound toward you; that ye, always 
having all sufficiency in all things, may 
abound to every good work : 

9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed 
abroad; he hath given to the poor: his 
righteousness remainelh for ever. 

10 Now, he that ministereth seed to the 
sower, both minister bread for your food» 

ther, whose praise is in the gospel through- 1 and multiply your seed sown, and increa.se 
out all the churches ; " i the fruits of voiir righteousness ;) 

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Paul's spiritual migM. CHAP. X, XL 

11 Being enriched in every thing to all 
bountifulness, which causelh through us 
thanksgiving to God. 

12 F'orthe administration of this service 
not only supplieth the want of the saints, 
but is abundant also by many thanks- 
givings unto God ; 

13 (While by the experiment of this mi- 
nistration they glorify God for your pro- 
fessed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, 
and for your liberal distribution unto them, 
and unto all mew;) 

14 And by their prayer for you, which 
long after you, for the exceeding grace of 
God in you. 

15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeak- 
able gift. 

CHAP. X. 

NOW I Paul myself beseech you, by the 
meekness and gentleness of Christ, 
who in presence am base among you, but 
being absent am bold toward you : 

2 But I beseech you^ that 1 may not be 
bold when I am present with that con- 
fidence, wherewnth I think to be bold 
against some, which think of us as if we 
walked according to the flesh. 

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we 
do not war after the flesh : 

4 (For the weapons of our warfare are 
not carnal, but mighty through God to the 
pulling down of strong holds ;) 

5 Casting down imaginations, and every 
high thing that exalteth itself against the 
knowledge of God, and bringing into cap- 
tivity every thought to the obedience of 
Christ; 

6 And having in a readiness to revenge 
all disobedience, when your obedience is 
fulfilled. 

7 Do ye look on things after the out- 
ward appearance ? If any man trust to 
himself that he is Christ's, let him of him- 
self think this again, that, as he is Christ's, 
even so are we Christ's. 

8 For though I should boast somewhat 
more of our authority, which the Lord hath 
given us for edification, and not for your 
destruction, I should not be ashamed : 

9 That I may not seem as if I would 
terrify you by letters. 

10 Forhis letters (say they) are weighty 
and powerful ; but his bodily presence is 
weak, and kis speech contemptible. 

1 1 Let such an one think this, that such 
as We are in word by letters when we are 
absent, such will we be also in deed when 
we are present. 

12 For we dare not make ourselves of 
the number, or compare ourselves with 
some that commend themselves : but they, 
measuring themselves by themselves, and 
comparing themselves among themselves, 
are not wise. 

13 But we will not boast of things with- 



He commends himself. 



out our measure, but according to the mea- 
sure of the rule which God hath distributed 
to us, a measure to reach even unto you. 

14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond 
our measure^ as though we reached not 
unto you ; for we are come as far as to you 
also in preaching the gospel of Christ : 

15 iMot boasting ot things without our 
measure, that is, of other men's labours ; 
but having hope, when your faith is in- 
creased, that we shall be enlarged by you, 
according to our rule abundantly, 

16 To preach the gospel in the regions 
beyond you, and not to boast in another 
man's line of things made ready to our hand. 

17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in 
the Lord. 

18 For not he that commendeth himselt 
is approved, but whom the Lord com- 
mendeth. 

CHAP. XL 

WOULD to God ye could bear with 
me a litUe in my folly : and indeed 
bear with me. 

2 For I am jealous over you with godl3^ 
jealousy : for I have espoused j^ou to one 
husband, that I niay present you as a 
chaste virgin to Christ. 

3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the 
serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilt}', 
so your minds should be corrupted from 
the simplicity that is in Christ. 

4 For if he that cometh preacheth ano- 
ther Jesus, whom we have not preached, 
or «/" ye receive another spirit, which ye 
have not received, or another gospel, 
which ye have not accepted, ye might 
well bear with him. 

5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind 
the very chieiest apostles. 

6 But though / he rude in speech, yet not 
in knowledge; but we have been thorough- 
ly made manifest among you in all things. 

7 Have I committed an offence in abasing 
myself that ye might be exalted, because! 
have preached to you the gospel of God 
freely ? 

8 I robbed other churches, taking wages 
of them, to do you service. 

9 And when I was present with you, 
and wanted, I was chargeable to no man : 
for that which was lacking to me the breth- 
ren which came from Macedonia supplied : 
and in all things 1 have kept myself from 
being burdensome unto you, and so v/ill I 
keep myself 

10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no 
man shall stop me of this boasting in the 
regions of Achaia. 

11 Wherefore ? because I love you not? 
God knoweth. 

12 But what I do, that I will do, that I 
I may cut off occasion from them which 
desire occasion ; that wherein they glory, 
they may be found even as we. 

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13 For such are false apostles, deceitful 
workers, transforming themselves into the 
apostles of Christ. 

14 And no marvel ; for Satan himself is 
transformed into an angel of light. 

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his 
ministers also be transformed as the minis- 
ters of righteousness ; w^hose end shall be 
according to their works. 

16 I say again, Let no man think me a 
fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive 
me, that I may boast myself a little. 

17 That which I speak, I speak it not 
after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in 
this confidence of boasting. 

18Seeingthatmanyglory after the flesh, 
I will glory also. 

1 9 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye 
yourselves are wise. 

20 For ye suffer, if a man bring ;^ou into 
bondage, if a man devour you, if a man 
take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a 
man smite you on the face. 

211 speak as concerning reproach, as 
though we had been weak. Howbeit, 
whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak fool- 
ishly) I am bold also. 

22 Are they Hebrews ? so am I. Are 
they Israelites ? so am I. Are they the 
seed of Abraham ? so am I. 

23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I 
speak as a fool) I am more ; in labours 
more abundant, in stripes above measure, 
in prisons inore frequent, in deaths oft. 

24 Of the Jews five times received I 
forty stripes save one. 

25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once 
was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, 
a night and a day I have been in the deep ; 

26 In journey ings often, in perils of wa- 
ters, in perils of robbers, in perils hjmine 
own countrymen, i?i perils by the heathen, 
in perils in the city, in perils in the wil- 
derness, m perils in the sea, wperils among 
false brethren ; 

27 In weariness and painfulness, in 
watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in 
fasting often, in cold and nakedness. 

28 Besides those things that are with- 
out, that which cometh upon me daily, the 
care of all the churches. 

29 Who is weak, and I am n.ot weak? 
who is offended, and I burn not? 

30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of 
the things which concern mine infirmities. 

31 The God and Father of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, which is blessed for ever- 
more, knoweth that 1 lie not. 

32 In Damascus the governor under 
Aretas the king kept the city of the Dama- 
scenes with a garrison, desirous to appre- 
hend me : 

33 And through a window in a basket 
was I let down by the wall, and escaped 
his hands. 



His apostleship commended, 

CHAP. XII. 

IT is not expedient for me doubtless to 
glory. I will come to visions and re- 
velations of the Lord. 

2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen 
years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot 
tell ; or whether out of the body, I cannot 
tell : God knoweth ;) such an one caught 
up to the third heaven. 

3 And I knew such a man, (whether in 
the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell : 
God knoweth ;) 

4 How that he was caught up ioto para- 
dise, and heard unspeakable words, which 
it is not lawful for a man to utter. 

5 Of such an one will I glory : yet of 
myself I will not glory, but in mine infirm- 
ities. 

6 For though I would desire to glory, I 
shall not be a fool ; for I will say the truth : 
but now I forbear, lest any man should 
think of me above that which he seeth me 
to be, or that he heareth of mie. 

7 And lest I should be exalted above 
measure through the abundance of the re- 
velations, there was given to me a thorn 
in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet 
me, lest Ishouldbe exalted above measure. 

8 For this thing I besought the Lord 
thrice, that it might depart from me. 

9 And he said unto me, My grace is suf- 
ficient for thee : for my strength is made 
perfect in weakness. Most gladly there- 
fore will I rather glory in my infirmities, 
that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirm.- 
ities, in reproaches, in necessities, in per- 
secutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : 
for when I am weak, then am I strong. 

1 1 I am become a fool in glorying ; ye 
have compelled me : for I ought to have 
been commended of you : for in nothing 
am I behind the very chiefest apostles, 
though I be nothing. 

12 Truly the signs of an apostle were 
wrought among you in all patience, in 
signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 

13 For what is it wherein ye were in- 
ferior to other churches, except it be that I 
myself was not burdensome to you? for- 
give me this wrong. 

14 Behold, the Ihird time I am ready to 
come to you ; and I will not be burden- 
some to you : for I seek not yours, but you. 
For the children ought not to lay up for the 
parents, but the parents for the children. 

15 And I will very gladly spend and be " 
spent for you ; though the more abundant- 
ly I love you, the less I be loved. 

16 But be it so, I did not burden yoi| : 
nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you 
with guile. 

17 Did I make a gain of you by any of 
them whom I sent unto you? 

18 1 desired Titus, and with him I sent a 

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brother. Did Titus make a gain of you ? I 
walked we not in the same spirit ? walked\ 
■a?e not in the same steps? ! 

19 Ag-ain, think ye that we excuse our- 
selves unto you? we speak before God in 
Christ : but tc-e do all things, dearly be- 
loved, for your edifying. 

20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall 
not find you such as I would, and that I 
shall be found unt© j^ou such as ye would 
not: lestr/iere he debates, envyings, wraths, 
strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swell- 
ings, tumults : 

21 And lest, when I come again, my 
God will humble me among you, and that 
I shall bewail many which have sinned al- 
ready, and have not repented of the un- 
cleanness, and fornication, and iascivious- 
ness, which they have committed. 

CHAP. XIII. 

THIS is the third time I am coming to 
you : In the mouth of two or three 
witnesses shall every word be established, 

2 I told you before, and foretell you, as 
if I were present, the second time ; and 
being absent now I write to them which 
heretofore have sinned, and to all other, 
that, if I come again, I will not spare : 

3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speak- 
ing in me, which to you-ward is not weak, 
but is mighty in you. 

4 For though he was crucified through 
weakness, yet he liveth by the power of 
God. For we also are weak in him^ but 



we shall live with him by the power of 
God toward you. 

6 Examine yourselves, whether ye be 
in the faith ; prove your own selves. Know 
ye not your own selves, how that Jesus 
Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 

6 But I trust that ye shall know that we 
are not reprobates. 

7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil ; 
not that we should appear approved, but 
that ye should do that which is honest, 
though we be as reprobates. 

8 For we can do nothing against the 
truth, but for the truth. 

9 For we are glad, when we are weak, 
and ye are strong : and this also we wish, 
even your perfection* 

10 Therefore I write these things being 
ab?ient, lest being present I should use 
sharpness, according to the power which 
the Lord hath given me to edificatioa, 
and not to destruction. 

1 1 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be per- 
fect, be of good conjfort, be of one mind, 
live in peace ; and the God of love and 
peace shall be with you. 

12 Greet one another with an holy kiss. 

13 All the saints salute you. 

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, 
and the love of God, and the conimunioii 
of the Holy Ghost, he with you all. Amen. 

'^ The second epistle to the Corinthians 
was written from Philippi, a city o^ 
Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas. 



H The Epistle of PA UL.the Apostle, to the GALA TIA NS, 



CHAP. L 

PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither 
by man, but by Jesus Christ, and 
God the Father, who raised him from the 
dead ;) 

2 And all tlie brethren which are with 
me, unto the churches of Galatia : 

3 Grace he to you, and peace from God 
the Father, andyromour Lord Jesus Christ, 

4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he 
might deliver us from this present evil 
world, according to the will of God and 
our Father: 

6 To v/hom he glory for ever and ever. 
Amen. 

6 I marvel that ye are so soon rei^oved 
from him that called you into the grace of 
Christ, unto another gospel : 

7 Which is not another ; but there be 
some that trouble you, and would pervert 
the gospel of Christ. 

8 But though we, or an angel from hea- 
ven, preach any other gospel unto you than 
that which we have preached unto you, let 
hifn be accursed. 

9 As we said before, so say I now again. 
If any indn preach afty other gospel unto 

b I 



3"ou than that ye have received^ let him be 
accursed. 

10 For do I now persuade men, or 
God ? or do fseek to please men ? for if I 
yet pleased men, I should not be the ser- 
vant of Christ. 

1 1 But I certify you, brethren, that the 
gospel which was preached of me is not 
after man: 

12 For I neither received it of man, 
neither was I taught it, but by the revela- 
tion of Jesus Christ. 

13 For ye have heard of my conversa- 
tion in time past in the Jews' religion, hovf 
that beyond measure I persecuted the 
church of God, and wasted it ; 

14 And profited in the Jews*^ religion 
above many my equals in mine own na-^ 
tion, being more exceedingly zealous of 
the traditions of my fathers. 

15 But when it pleased God, who sepa- 
rated me from my mother's womb, and 
called me by his grace, 

16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might 
preach him among the heathen; immedi- 
ately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 

17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem, to 

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tliein which were apostles before me : but 
1 went into Arabia, and returned again 
unto Damascus. 

18 Then after three years I went up to 
Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with 
him fifteen days. 

1 9 But other of the apostles saw I none, 
save James the Lord's brother. 

20 Now the things which I write unto 
you, behold, before God, I lie not. 

21 Afterwards I came into the regions 
of Syria and Cilicia ; 

2^ And was unknown by face unto the 
churches of Judea which were in Christ : 

23 But they had heard only, That he 
which persecuted us in times past, now 
preacheth the faith which once he de- 
stroyed. 

24 And they glorified God in me. 

CHAP. II. 

THEN fourteen years after I went up 
again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, 
and took Titus with me also. 

2 And 1 went up by revelation, and com- 
municated unto them that gospel which I 
preach among the Gentiles, but privately 
to them which were of reputation, lest by 
any means I should run, or had mn in vain. 

3 But neither Titus, who was with me, 
being a Greek, was compelled to be cir- 
cumcised : 

4 And that because of false brethren 
unawares brought in, who came in privily 
to spy out our liberty which we have in 
Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into 
bondage : 

5 To whom we gave place by subjec- 
tion, no, not for an hour ; that the truth of 
the gospel might continue with you. 

6 But of those, who seemed to be some- 
what, whatsoever they werp, it maketh 
i!o matter to me : God accepteth no man's 
person : for they who seemed to be some- 
what, in conference added nothing to me : 

7 But contrariwise, when they saw that 
the gospel of the uncircumcision was com- 
mitted unto me, as the gospel of the cir- 
cumcision was unto Peter ; 

8 (For he that wrought effectually in 
Peter to the apostleship of the circum- 
cision, the same was mighty in me toward 
the Gentiles :) 

9 And when James, Cephas, and John, 
who seemed to be pillars, perceived the 
^ace that was given unto me, they gave 
to me and Barnabas the right hands of fel- 
lowship ; that w^e should go unto the hea- 
then, and they unto the circumcision. 

10 Only they would that we should re- 
member the poor ; the same which I also 
was forward to do. 

1 1 But when Peter was come to Anti- 
och, I withstood him to the face, because 
be was to be blamed. 

l^' For,bcfore that certain came from 



James, he did eat with the Gentiles : but 
when they were come, he withdrew, and 
separated himself, fearing them which 
were of the circumcision. 

13 And the other Jews dissembled like- 
wise with him; insomuch that Barnabas 
also was carried away with their dissimu- 
lation. 

14 But when I saw that they walked 
not uprightly according to the truth of the^ 
gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, 
If thou, being a Jew, livest after the man- 
ner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, 
why compellest thou the Gentiles to live 
as do the Jews? 

15 We who are Jews by nature, and 
not sinners of the Gentiles, 

16 Knowing that a man is not justified 
by the works of the law, but by the faith 
of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in 
Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by 
the faith of Christ, and not by the works 
of the law : for by the w^orks of the law 
shall no flesh be iustified. 

17 But if, while we seek to be justified 
b}^ Christ, we ourselves also are found sin- 
ners, is therefore Christ the minister of 
sin? God forbid. 

18 For if I build again the things which 
I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 

19 For I through the law am dead te 
the law, that I might live unto God. 

20 I am crucified with Christ : never- 
theless, I live ; yet not I, but Christ liveth 
in me : and the life which I now live in the 
flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, 
who loved me, and gave himself for me. 

21 I do not frustrate the grace of God : 
for if righteousness come by the law, then 
Christ is dead in vain. 

CHAP. HI. . 

O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath be- 
witched you, that ye should not obey 
the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ 
hath been evidently set forth, crucified 
among you? 

2 This only would I learn of you, Re- 
ceived ye the Spirit by the works of the 
law, or by the hearing of faith? 

3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the 
Spirit, areye now made perfect by the flesh? 

4 Have ye suffered so many things in 
vain? if it he yet in vain. 

5 He therefore that ministereth to you 
the Spirit, and worketh miracles among 
you, doeth he it by the w^orks of the law, 
or by the hearing of faith? 

6 Even as Abraham believed God, and 
it was accounted to him for righteousness. 

7 Know ye therefore, that they which 
are of faith, the same are the children of 
Abraham. _ 

8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God 
would justify the heathen through faith, 
preached before the gospel unto xlbraham, 

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saying; In thee shall all nations be blessed. 

9 So then they which be of faith are 
blessed with faithful Abraham. 

10 For as many as are of the works of 
the law, are under the curse : for it is 
written, Cursed is every one that con- 
tinueth not in all things which are written 
in the book of the law to do them. 

11 But that no man is justified by the 
law in the sight of God, it is evident : for, 
The just shall live by faith. 

12 And the law is not of faith: but, The 
man that doeth them shall live in them. 

13 dirist hath redeemed us from the 
curse of the law, being made a curse for 
us : for it is written, Cursed is every one 
that hangeth on a tree : 

14 That the blessing of Abraham might 
come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ ; 
that we might receive the promise of the 
Spirit through faith. 

13 Brethren, I speak after the manner 
of men ; Though it be but a man's cove- 
nant, yet if it Reconfirmed, no man dis« 
annulleth or addeth thereto. 

16 Now to Abraham and his seed were 
the promises made. He saith not, And to 
seeds, as of many ; but as of one, And to 
thy seed, which is Christ. 

1 7 And this I say, That the covenant that 
was confirmed before of God in Christ, 
the law, which was four hundred and thirty 
years after, cannot disannul, that it should 
make the promise of none effect. 

18 For if the inheritance be of the law, 
it is no more of promise : but God gave it 
to Abraham by promise. 

1 9 Wherefore then servsth the law ? It 
was added because of transgTessions, till 
the seed should come to whom the promise 
was made ; and it wa^ ordained by angels 
in the hand of a mediator. 

20 Now,a mediator is not a mediator of 
one ; but God is one. 

21 is the law then against the promises 
of God? God forbid : for if there had been 
a law given which could have given life, 
verily righteousness should have been by 
the law. 

22 But the scripture hath concluded all 
under sin, that the promise by faith of Je- 
sus Christ might be given to them that 
believe. 

23 But before faith came, we were kept 
under the law, shut up unto the faith which 
should afterwards be revealed. 

24 Wherefore the law was our school- 
master to hrin^ us unto Christ, that we 
might be justified by faith, 

25 But after that faith is come, we are 
no longer under a school-master. 

26 For 3-e are all the children of God 
by faith in Christ Jesus. j 

27 For as many of you as have been 1 in birth 
baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. |rn you, 



CHAP. lY. Qirktfmsfrojm tine law, 

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek^ 
there is neither bond nor free, there is 
neither male nor female: for ye are ail 
one in Christ Jesus. 

29 And if ye he Christ's, then are ye 
Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the 
promise. 

CHAP. IV. 
OW I say, That the heir, as Icmg as 
he is a child, diifereth nothing from 
a servant, though he be lord of all ; 

2 But is under tutors and governors 
until the time appointed of the father. 

3 Even so we, when we were children, 
were in bondage under the elements oCthe 
world : 

4 But when the fulness of the time was 
come, God sent forth his Son, made of a 
woman, made under the law, 

5 To redeem them that were under the 
law, that we might receire the adoption of 
sons. 

6 And because ye are sons, God hath 
sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your 
hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 

7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, 
but a son ; and if a son, then an heir of 
God through Christ. 

8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not 
God, ye did service unto them which by 
nature are no gods. 

9 But now, afterthatyehave known God, 
orratlier are known of God, how turn ye 
again to the weak and beggarly elements, 
whereunto ye desire again to be m bondage ? 

10 Ye observe days, and months, and 
times, and years. 

11 I am afraid of you, lest I have be- 
stowed upon you labour in vain. 

1 2 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am j 
for I am as ye are ; ye have not injured me 
at all. ^ 

13 Ye know how through infirlnity of 
the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at 
the first. 

14 And my temptation which was in 
my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected ; 
but received me as an angel of God, even 
as Christ Jesus. 

15 Where is then the blessedness ye 
spake of? for I bear you record, that if it 
had. been possible, ye would have plucked 
out your own eyes, and have given them 
to me. 

16 Am I therefore become your enemy 
because I fell you the truth ? 

17 They zealously affect you, hut not 
well ; yea, they would exclude you, that 
3^e mj'ght affect them. 

18 But it is good to be zealously afiect» 



ed always in a good iking ^ and not only 
when I am present with you. 

19 Pfly little children, of whom I travail 
again, until Christ be formed 

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20 I desire to be present witliyou now, 
nri(i to change my voice ; for I stand in doubt 
of you. 

21 Tell me, yc that desire to be under 
the law, do ye not hear the law? 

22 For it is written, that vVbraham had 
two sons ; the one by a bond-maid, the 
giber by a free-woman. 

23 But he who was of the bond- woman, 
was born after the flesh; but he of the 
free- woman was by promise. 

24 Which things are an allegory: for 
tliese are the two covenants ; the one from 
the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bond- 
age, which is Agar. 

25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Ara- 
bia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now 
is, and is in bondage with her children. 

26 But. Jerusalem which is above is free, 
which is the mother of us all. 

27 For i^ is written, Rejoice, thou bar- 
mh that bearest not ; break forth and cry, 
thou that travailest not : for the desolate 
Irath many more children than she which 
hath an husband. 

28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are 
the children of promise. 

29 But as then he that was born after 
the flesh persecuted him that was born after 
the Spirit, even so it is now. 

30 Nevertheless, what saith the scrip- 
ture? Cast out the bond-woman and her 
son: for the son of the bond-woman shall 
not be heir with the son of the free-woman- 

31 So then, brethren, we are not chil- 
dren of the bond-woman, but of the free. 

CHAP. V. 
QTAND fast therefore in the liberty 
O wherewith Christ hath made us free, 
and be not entangled again with the yoke 
of bondage. 

2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye 
be circumcised, Christ shall profit you 
notbing. 

3 For I testify again to every man that 
is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the 
whole law. 

4 Christ ii become of no effect unto you, 
wfeosoever of you are justified by the law; 
ye are fallen from grace. 

5 Fdc we through the Spirit wait for the 
hope of righteousness by faith. 

6 For in Jesus Christ neither circum- 
cision availeth any thing, nor uncircum- 
cision ; but faith whi'ch worketh by love. 

7 Ye did run well; \vho did hinder you 
that ye should noi obey the truth? 

8 This persuasion cometh not of him 
that calleth you. 

9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole 
lump. 

10 I have confidence in you through the 
Lord, that ye will be none otherwise 
minded: but be that trt)ubleth ywi shall 
bear his judgment, whtosoeve^ he be 



G AL AT I ANS. Deal mildly wiih ofendef^, 

11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach cir- 
cumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? 
then is the offence of the cross ceased. 

121 would they were even cut off which 
trouble you. 

13 For, brethren, ye have been called 
unto liberty ; only nse not liberty for an 
occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one 
another. 

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one 
word, even in this. Thou shalt l6Te thy 
neighbour as thj'self. 

15 But if ye bite and devour one ano- 
ther, take heed that ye be not CMisumed 
one of another. 

16 Tins 1 say then, Walk in the Soirit, 
and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the nesh. 

17 For the flesh lusteth against the. Spi- 
rit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and 
these are contrary the one to the other; so 
that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 

18 But if 3*6 be led by the Spirit, ye are 
not under the law. 

19 Now the works of the flesh are maHi- 
fest, which are the^e. Adultery, fornication, 
uncleanness, lasciviousness, 

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, vari- 
ance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, 
heresies, , 

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, re** 
I'ellings, and such like : of the uhich I tell 
you before, as I have also told you in tim.e 
past, that they which do such things shall 
not inherit the kingdom of God. 

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, 
peace, long-suffering, gentleness, good- 
ness, faith, 

23 Meekness, temperance : against such 
there is no law. 

24 And they that are Christ's have cru- 
cified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. 

25 If w^e live in the Spirit, let us also 
walk in the Spirit. 

26 Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, 
provoking one another, envying one ano- 
ther. 

CHAP. vr. 

BRETHREN , if a man be overtaken in 
a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore 
such an one in the spirit of meekness; con- 
sidering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 

2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and 
so fulfil the law of Christ. 

3 For if a man think himself to be some- 
thing, when he is nothing, he deceiveth 
himself. 

4 But let every man prove his own 
work, and then shall he have rejoicing in 
himself alone, and not in another. 

5 For every man shall bear his own 
burden. 

6 Let him that is taught in the word, 
communicate unto him that teacheth in all 
good tilings. 

7 Be not deceived ; God is not mockeJ 

le:: 



Be Uheral to teachers. CHAP 

for whatsoever a man ?,oweth, that shall he 
also reap. , . n , , „ 

8 For he that soweth to his flesh, shall 
of the flesh reap corruption : but he that 
soweth to the Spirit, shdi of the Spirit reap 
fife everlasting. 

9 And let us not be weaiy in well-doing : 
for in due season we shall reap if we faint 
not. 

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let 
us do good unto all men^ especially unto 
tliem who are of the household of faith. 

11 Ye see how large a letter I have 
written unto you with mine own hand. 

12 As many as desire to make a fair 
shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be 
circumcised; only lest they should suffer 
persecution for the cross of Christ. 

13 For neither they themselves who are 



. I, II. 



Of election and adoption. 



circumcised keep the law ; but desire to 
have you circumcised, that they may glory 
in your flesh. 

14 But God forbid that I should gloiy, 
save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
by whom the world is crucified unto me, 
and I unto the v/orld. 

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circum- 
cisioj? avaiieth any thing, nor uucircum- 
cision, but a new creature. 

1 6 And as many as walk according to 
this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, 
and upon the Israel of God. 

17 From henceforth let no man trouble 
me : for I bear in my body the marks oi 
the Lord Jesus. 

18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord 
Jesus Christ be wnth your spirit. Amen. 

^UntotheGalatians.written from Rome. 



1 The Epistle of PA UL.the Apostle, to the EPHESIANS. 



CHAP. I. 

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the 
will of God, to the saints which are at 
Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus : 

2 Grace be to you, and peace,from God 
our Father, and/rom the Lord Jesus Christ. 

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed k^s 
with all sDiritual blessings in heavenly 
places in Cnrist : 

4 According as he hath chosen us in him, 
before the foundation of the world, that we 
should be holy and without blame before 
him in love : 

5 Having predestinated us unto the 
adoption of children by Jesus Christ to 
himself, according to felie good pleasure of 
his wmH, 

6 To the praise of the glory of his 
grace, wherein he hath made us accepted 
in the Beloved: 

7 In whom we have redemption through 
his blood, the forgiveness of sins, accord- 
ing to the riches of his grace ; 

8 Wherein he" hath abounded toward 
us in all wisdom and prudence ; 

9 Having made known unto us the mys- 
tery of his will, according to his good plea- 
sure, which he hath purposed in himself: 

10 That in the dispensation of the ful- 
ness of times he might gather together in 
one all. things in Christ, both which are in 
heaven, and which are on earth ; even in 
him : 

1 1 In whom also we have obtained an in- 
heritance, being predestinated according 
to tlio purpose of him who worketh all 
-things after the counsel of his own will : 

12 That we should be to the praise of 
his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that 
ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of 



your salvation : in whom also, after that ye 
believed, ye were sealed with that Holy 
Spirit of promise, 

14 Which is the earnest of our inherit- 
ance until the redemption of the purchase^ 
possession, unto the praise of his glory. 

15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of 
your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto 
all the saints, 

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, 
making mention of you in my prayers; 

17 That the Gpd of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto 
you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in 
the knowledge of hiro : 

1 8 The eyes of your understanding being 
enlightened; that ye may know what is tlie 
hope of his calling, and what the riches of 
the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 

19 And what is the exceeding greatness 
of his power to us-ward who believe, ac- 
cordinafto the working of his mighty power, 

20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he 
raised him from the dead, and set him at 
his own right hand in the heavenly places, 

21 Far above all principality, and pow- 
er, and might, and dominion, and every 
name that is named, not only Iq this world, 
but also in that which is to come : 

22 And hath put all things under his 
feet, and gave him to be the head over all. 
things to the church, 

23 Which is his body, the fulness of him 
that filleth all in all. 

CHAP. II. 

AND you hath he quickened, who W'ere 
dead in trespasses and sins ; 
2 Wherein in time past ye -walked ac- 
cording to the course of this world, ac- 
cording to the prince of the power of the 
air, the spirit that now worketh in the 
children of disobedience : 
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Of matCt mlvaiian. 

3 Among whom ^Iso wc all had our con 
Tcrsation in times past in the lusts of our 
flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and 
of the mind ; and were by nature the chil- 
dren of wrath, even as others. 

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for 
his great love wherewith he loved us, 

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath 
quickened us together with Christ; (by 
grace ye are saved;) 

6 And hath raised us up together, and 
made us sit together in heavenly places^ 
in Christ Jesus : 

7 That in the ages to come he might 
shew the exceeding riches of his grace in 
his kindness toward us, through Christ 
Jesus. 

8 For by g'faee ars ye saved, through 
faith ; and that notof ycurselves : it is the 
gift of God: 

9 Not of works, lest asiy maa should 
boast. 

10 For we are his workmanship, cre- 
ated in Christ Jesus unto good works, 
which God hath before ordained that we 
should w-ilk in them. 

1 1 Wherefore remember, that ye being 
in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are 
Called Uncircumcision by that which is 
Called the Circumcision in the flesh made 
by hands ; 

12 That at that time ye were without 
Christ, being aliens from the common- 
wealth of Israel, and strangers from the 
Covenants of promise, having no hope, and 
tvithout God in the world : 

13 But now, in Christ Jesus, ye, who 
Sometime were far off, are made nigh by 
the blood of Christ. 

14 For he is our peace, who hath made 
l9oth one, and hath broken down the mid 
die wall of ipSiTiition between us ; 

15 Having abolished in his flesh the en- 
l^ity, even the law of commandments con- 
iained in ordinances : for to make in him- 
self of twainone new man, somaking peace; 

16 And that he might reconcile both 
unto God in one body by the cross, having 
slain the enmity thereby : 

17Andeame and preached peace to you 
which were afar off, and to them that were 

1 8 For through him we both have an ac- 
cess by one Spirit unto the Father. 

19 Now therefore ye are no more stran- 
gers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens 
with the saints, and of the household of 
God; 

20 And are built upon the foundation of 
the apostles, and prophets, Jesus Christ 
himself being the chief corner-szlone ; 

21 in \Vliom all the building fitly framed 
together, groweth unto an holy temple in 
the Lord : 
* 22 In whom ye also are builded together, 



EPHESIAN^. 77ie bidden mystery, 

for an habilatron of God through the 
Spirit. 

CHAP. III. 

FOR this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of 
Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 

2 If ye have heard of the dispensation 
of the grace of God which is given me to 
you-ward : 

3 How that hy revelation he made 
known unto me the mystery, as I wrote 
afore in few words ; 

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may un- 
derstand my knowledge in the mystery of 
Christ, 

6 Which in other ages was not made 
known unto the sons ofmen, as it is now 
revealed unto his holy apostles and pro- 
phets by the Spirit ; 

6 That the Gentiles should be fellow- 
heirs, and of the same body, and partakers 
of his promise in Christ by the Gospel : 

7 Whereof I was made a minister, ac- 
cording to the gift of the grace of God 
given unto me by the effectual working of 
his power. 

8 Unto me, who am less than the least 
of all saints, is this grace given, that I 
should preach among the Gentiles the un- 
searchaDle riches of Christ ; 

9 And to make all men see what is the 
fellowship of the mystery, which from the 
beginning of the world hath been hid in 
God, who created all things by Jesus Christ : 

10 To the intent that now unto the prin- 
cipalities and powers in heavenly places 
might be known by the church the mani- 
fold wisdom of God, 

11 According to the eternal purpose 
which he purposed in Christ Jesus our 
Lord: 

12 In whom we have boldness and ac- 
cess with confidence by the faith of him. 

13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at 
my tribulations for you, which isyour glory. 

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto 
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

15 Of whom the whole family in heaven 
and earth is named. 

16 That he v/ould grant you, according 
to the riches of his glory,to be strengthened 
with might by his Spirit in the inner man ; 

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts 
by faith ; that ye, being rooted and ground- 
ed in love, 

18 May be able to comprehend with all 
saints what ^5 the breadth, and length, and 
depth, and height ; 

19 And to know the love of Christ, 
which passeth knowledge, that ye might 
be filled vv^ith all the fulness of God. 

20 Now unto him that is able to do ex- 
ceeding abundantly above all that we ask 
or think, according to the power that work- 
eth in us, 

21 Unto him be glory in the church by 
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CHAP. 



Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world | 
withoHiend. Amen. 

CHAP. IV. I 

! THEREFORE, the prisoner of the 
Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy 
of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 

2 With all lowliness and meekness, with 
long-suffering, forbearing one another in 
love ; 

3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the 
Spirit in the bond of peace. 

4 lliere is one body, and one Spirit, 
even as ye are called in one hope of your 
calling ; 

5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 

6 One God and Father of all, who is 
above all, and through all, and in you all. 

7 But unto every one of us is given grace 
according to the measure of the gift of 
Christ. 

8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascend- 
ed up on high, he led captivity captive, 
and gave gifts unto men. 

9 Now that he ascended, what is it but 
that he also descended first into the lower 
parts of the earth? 

10 He that descended is the same also 
that ascended up far above all heavens, 
that he might fill all things. 

1 1 And he gave some, apostles ; and 
some, prophets ; and some, evangelists ; 
and some, pastors and teachers ; * 

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for 
the work of the ministry, for the edifying 
of the body of Christ : 

13 Till we all come in the unity of the 
faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of 
God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure 
of the stature of the fulness of Christ : 

14 That we henceforth be no more chil- 
dren, tossed to and fro, and carried about 
with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight 
of men, a?ifZ cunning craftiness, whereby 
they lie in wait to deceive : 

15 But speaking the truth in love, may 
grow up into him in all things,, wi^ich is 
the head, even Christ : 

16 From whom the whole body fitly 
joined together and compacted by that 
which every joint supplieth, according to 
the effectual working in the measure of 
every part, maketh increase of the body 
unto the edifying of itself in love. 

17 This I say therefore, and testify in 
the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as 
other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their 
mind, 

18 Having the understanding darkened, 
being alienated from the life of God through 
the ignorance that is in them, because of 
the blindness of their heart : 

19 Who, being past feeling, have given 
themselves over unto lasciviousness, to 
work all uiicleanness with greediness. 

20 But je have not so learned Christ : 



IV, V. Against firnication. 

21 If so be that ye have heard him, and 
have been taught by him, as the truth is in 
Jesus : 

22 That ye put off concerning the for- 
mer conversation the old man, which is 
corrupt according to the deceitful lusts ; 

23 And be renewed in- the Spirit of 
your mind ; 

. 24 And that ye put on the new man, 
which after God is createdin righteousnesis 
and true holiness. 

25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak 
every man truth with his neighbour ; for 
we are members one of another. 

26 Be ye angry, and sin not : let not 
the sun go down upon your wrath : 

27 Neither give place to the devil. 

28 Let him that stole steal no more : 
but rather let him labour, working with 
his hands the thing which is good, that lie 
may have to give to him that needeth. 

29 Let no corrupt communication pro- 
ceed out of your mouth, but that which is 
good to the use of edifying, that it may 
minister grace unto the hearers. 

30 And grieve not the Holy Spirit of 
God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day 
of redemption. 

31 Let all bitterness and wrath, and 
anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, 
be put away from you, with all malice : 

32 And be ye kind one to another, ten- 
der-hearted, forgiving one another, even 
as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you, 

CHAP. V. 

BE ye therefore followers of God as 
dear children ; 

2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath 
loved us, and hath given himself for us an 
offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet- 
smelling savour. 

3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, 
or covetousness, let it not be once named 
among you, as becometh saints ; 

4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, 
nor jesting, which are not convenient: but 
rather giving of thanks. 

5 For this ye know, that no whore- 
monger, nor unclean person, nor covetous 
man, who is an idolater, hath any inherit- 
ance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 

6 Let no man deceive you with vain 
words : for because of these things cometh 
the wrath of God upon the children of dis- 
obedience. 

7 Be not ye therefore partakers with 
them. 

8 For ye were sometime darkness, but 
now are ye light in the Lord : walk as chil- 
dren of light ; 

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all 
goodness, and righteousness, sind truth ;) 

10 Proving what is acceptable unto the 
Lord. 

1 1 And have no fellowship with the ui2^- 



Duty ofxvives and hnsho.nch. EPHESIANS. 



Of $c»:'ants and masters. 



fniiitful works of darkness, but rather re- 
prove them. 

12 For it is a shame even to speak of 
those things which are done of them in 
secret. 

13 But all things that are reproved, arc 
pnade manifest by the light : lor whatso- 
ever doth make manifest is light. 

14 Wherefore he saith, Av/ake, thou 
that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and 
Christ shall give thee light. 

1 5 See then that ye walk circumspectly, 
»ot as fools, but as wise, 

16 Redeeming the time, because the 
4ays are evil. * 

1 7 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but un- 
derstanding what the will of the Lord is. 

18 And be not drunk with wine, where- 
in is excess ; but be filled with the Spirit ; 

19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms, 
and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing 
and making melody in your heart to the 
Lord, 

20 Giving thanks always for all things 
unto God and the Father, in the name of 
our Lord Jesus Christ ; 

21 Submitting yourselves one to another 
in the fear of God. 

22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your 
own husbands, as unto the Lerd, 

23 For the husband is the Head of the 
wife, even as Christ is the head of the 
church : and he is the Saviour of the body. 

24 Therefore as the church is subject 
unto Christ, so let the wives be to their 
own husbands in every thing. 

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as 
Christ also loved the church, and gave 
himself for it ; 

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse 
it with the washing of water by the word 

27 That he might present it to himself 
^ glorious church, not having spot or 
ivrinkle, or any such thing ; but that it 
should be holy and without blemish. 

28 So ought men to love their wives, as 
their own bodies. He that loveth his wife 
loveth himself. 

29 For no man ever yet hated his own 
flesh ; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, 
even as the Lord the church : 

SO For we are members of his body, of 
his flesh, aad of his bpnes. 

31 For this cause shall a man leave his 
father and mother, and shall be joined unto 
his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 

32 This is a great m5^stel7 : but I speak 
concerning Christ and the church. 

33 Nevertheless, let every one of you 
ir> particular so love his wife even as him- 
self: and the wife see that she reverence 
her husband. 

CHAP. VI. 

CiHILDREN, obey your parejits in the 
^ Lord: for this is right. 



2 Honour thy father and mother,( which 
is the first commandment with promise,) 

3 That it may be well with thee, and 
thou mayest live long on the earth. 

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your 
children to wrath : but bring them up in 
the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 

5 Servants, be obedient to them that 
are your masters according to the flesh, 
with fear and trembling, in singleness of 
your heart, as unto Christ ; 

6 Not with eye-service, as men-pleas- 
ers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing 
the will of God from the heart ; 

7 With good will doing service, as to 
the Lord, and not to men : 

8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing 
any man doeth, the same shall he receive 
of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 

9 And, ye masters, do the same things 
unto them, forbearing threatening: know- 
ing that your Master also is in heaven ; 
neither is there respect of persons with him. 

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in 
the Lord, and in the povver of his might. 

11 Put on the whole armour of God, 
that ye may be able to stand against the 
wiles of the devil. 

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and 
blood, but against principalities, against 
powers, against the rulers of the darkness 
of thif v/orld, against spiritual wickedness 
in high places. 

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole 
armour of God, that ye may be able to 
v/ithstand in the evil day, and having done 
all, to stand. 

14 Stand therefore, having your loins 
girt about with truth, and having on the 
breast-plate of righteousness ; 

15 And your feet shod with the prepara- 
tion of the gospel of peace ; 

16 Above all, takingthe shield of faith, 
wherewith ye shall be able to quench all 
the fiery darts of the wicked. 

17 And take the helmet of salvation, 
and'the sword of the Spirit, which is the 
word of God : 

18 Praying always with all prayer and 
supplication in the Spirit, and watching 
thereunto with all perseverance and sup- 
plication for all saints ; 

19 And for me, that utterance may be 
given unto me, that I may open my mouth 
boldly, to make known the mystery of the 
gospel, 

20 For which I am an ambassador in 
bonds : that therein I may speak boldly, 
as I ought to speak. 

2 1 But that ye also may know my aff"air?, 
mid how I do, Tychicus, a beloved bro- 
ther and faithful minister in the Lord, shall 
make known to j'ou all things : 

22 Whom I have sent unto you for the 
same purpose, that ve might knovv our af- 

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CHAP. I, 11. 



He exhorts to wulk worihiiij. 



fairs, zndiihat he might comfort your hearts. 
23 Peace he to the brethren, and love 
with faith from God the Father and the 
Lord Jesus Christ. 



24 Grace he with all them that love our> 
Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. 
IT Written from Rome unto the Ephe- 
sians, by Tychicus. 



H The Epistle ofPAULJhe Apostle, 
PHILIPPIANS, 



to the 



CHAP. L 



[Christ is preached; and 1 therein do re- 

PAUL and Timo'theus, the servants ofijoice, yea, and will rejoice. 
Jesus Christ, to all the saints in! 19 For I know that this shall turn to my 



Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with 
the bishops and deacons : 

2 Grace he unto you, and peace, from 
God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus 
Christ. 

3 I thank my God upon every remem- 
brance of you, 

4 Always in every prayer of mine for 
you all making- request with joy, 

5 For your fellowship in the gospel 
from the first day until now ; 

6 Being confident of this very thing, 
that he which hath begun a good work in 
vou, will perform it until the day of Jesus 
fchrist : 

7 Even as it is meet forme to think this 
of you all, because I have you in my heart ; 
inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the 
defence and confirmation of the gospel, 
ye all are partakers of my grace. 

8 For God is my record, how greatly I 
long after you all in the bowels of Jesus 
Christ. 

9 And this I pray, that your love may 
abound yet more and more in knowledge 
and in ail judgment ; 

10 That ye may approve things that are 
excellent ; that ye may be sincere and 
without offence till the day of Christ ; 

1 1 Being filled with the fruits of right- 
eotisness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto 
the gloiy and praise of God. 

12 But I would ye should understand, 
brethren, that the things Tt'hich happened 
unto me have fallen out rather unto the 
furtherance of the gospel ; 

13 So that my bonds in Christ are mani- 
fest in all the palace, and in all other 
places ; 

14 And many of the brethren in the 
Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are 
much more bold to speak the word with- 
out fear. 

15 Some indeed preach Christ even of 
envy and strife ; and some also of good will. 

IG The one preach Christ of contention, 
not sincerely, supposing to add affliction 
to my bonds : 

17 But the other of love, knowing that 
I am set for the defence of the gospel. 

18 What then? notwithstanding, every 



sahation throus-b your prayer, and the 
supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 

20 According to my earnest expecta- 
tion, and my hope, that in nothing I shall 
be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as 
always, so now also, Christ shall be mag- 
nified in my bod^z, whether it he by life, 
or by death. 

21 For to me to live is Christ, and to 
die is gain. 

22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the 
fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose 
I vrot not. 

23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, 
having a desire to depart, and to be with 
Christ ;_ which is far better : 

24 Is'evertheless, to abide in the flesh is 
more needful for you. 

25 And having this confidence, I know 
that I shall abide and continue with you 
all for your furtherance and joy of faith ; 

26 That your rejoicing may be more 
abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my 
coming to you again. 

27 Only let your conversation be as it 
becometh the gospel of Christ : that vrhe-- 
ther I come and see you, or else be absent, 
I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand 
fast in one spirit, with one mind striving 
together for the faith of the gospel ; 

28 And in nothing terrified by your ad-. 
versaries : which is to them an evident 
token of perdition, but to you-of salvation, 
and that of God. 

29 For unto you it is given in the behalf 
of Christ, not only to believe on him, but 
also to suffer for his sake ; 

30 Having the same conflict which ye 
saw in m.e, and now hear to he in me. 

CHAP. H. 
F there be therefore any consolation in 
Christ, if any comfort of love, if any 
fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and 
mercies, 

2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like- 
minded, having the same love, being of 
one accord, of one mind. 

3 Let nothing be done through strife or 
vain glory ; but in lowliness of mind let 
each esteem other better than themselves 

^4 Look not eveiy man on his orrn things, 
Vvay, whether in pretence or in truth, but everj^ man also on the things of others.. 



Timoihem comraajhded^ 



PHILIPP I ANS . Warning against faU^ teachers. 



5 Let this mind be in you, which was 
also in Christ Jesus : 

6 Who, being in the form of God, 
thought it not robbery to be equal with 
God: 

7 But made himself of no reputation, 
and took upon hira the form of a servant, 
and was made in the likeness of men : 

8 And being found in fashion as a man, 
he humbled himself, and became obedient 
unto death, even the death of the cross. 

9 Wherefore God also hath highly ex- 
alted him, and given him a name which is 
above every name ; 

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee 
should bow, of things in heaven, and things 
in earth, and things under the earth ; 

1 1 And that every tongue should confess 
that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of 
God the Father. 

12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have 
always obeyed, not as in my presence 
only, but now much more in my absence, 
work out your own salvation with fear and 
trembling. 

1 3 For it is God which worketh in you 
both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 

14 Do all things without murmurings 
and disputings : 

15 That ye may be blameless and 
harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, 
in the midst of a crooked and perverse na 
tion, among whom ye shine as lights in the 
world ; 

1 6 Holding forth the word of life ; that 
I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I 
have not run in vain, neither laboured in 
vain. 

17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the 
sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, 
and rejoice with you all. 

18 For the same cause also do ye joy, 
and rejoice with me. 

19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send 
Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also 
may be of good comfort, when I know 
your state. 

20 For I have no man like-minded, 
who will naturally care for your state. 

21 For all seek their own, not the 
things which are Jesus Christ's. 

22 But ye know the proof of him, that 
as a son with the father, he hath served 
with me in the gospel. 

23 Him therefore I hope to send pre- 
sently, so soon as I shall see how it will 
go with me. 

24 But I trust in the Lord that I also 
myself shall come shortly. 

25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send 
to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and 
companion in labour, and fellow-soldier, 
but your messenger, and he that minister- 
ed to my wants. 

ZQ For he longed after you all, and was 



ye ha4 



full of heaviness, because that 
heard that he had been sick. 

27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto 
death: but God had mercy on him ; and 
not on him only, but on me also, lest I 
should have sorrow upon sorrow. 

28 I sent him therefore the more care* 
fully, that, when ye see him again, ye 
may reioice, and that 1 may be the less 
sorrowful. 

29 Receive him therefore in the Lord 
with all gladness ; and hold such in repu- 
tation. 

30 Because for the work of Christ he 
was nigh unto death, not regarding hi§ 
life, to supply your lack of service to- 
ward me. 

CHAP. IIL 

FINALLY, my brethren, rejoice in tho 
Lord. To write the same things to 
you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for 
you it is safe. 

2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil- 
workers, beware of the concision. 

3 For we are the circumcision, which 
worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in 
Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in 
the flesh. 

4 Though I might also have confidence 
in the Hesh. If any other man thinketh 
that he hath whereof he might trust in the 
flesh, I more : 

5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the 
stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, 
an Hebrew of the Hebrews ; as touching 
the law, a Pharisee; 

6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the 
church ; touching the righteousness which 
is in the law, blameless. 

7 But what things were gain to me, 
those I counted loss for Christ. 

8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things 
but loss for the excellency of the knowledge 
of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have 
suffered the loss of all things, and do count 
them but dung, that I may win Christ, 

9 And be found in him, not having mine 
own righteousness, which is of the law, 
but that which is through the faith of 
Christ, the righteousness which is of 
God by faith: 

10 That I may know him, and tha 
power of his resurrection, and the fellow- 
ship of his sufferings, being made conforai- 
able unto his death ; 

11 If by any means I might attain unto 
the resurrection of the dead. 

12 Not as though I had already attain- 
ed, either were already perfect: but I 
follow after, if that I may apprehend that 
for which also I am apprehended of Christ 
Jesus. 

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have 
apprehended: but this one thing I do, for- 
Q:Qitm£[ those things which are behind, and 

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CHAP. L 



veligiou^joy m Oin^, 



teaching forth unto those things which are 
before, 

14 I press toward the mark for the 
prize of the high calling of God in Christ 
Jesus. 

15 Let us therefore, as many as be per- 
fect, be thus minded : and if in any thing 
ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal 
even this unto you. 

16 Nevertheless, whereto we have al- 
ready attained, let us walk by the same 
rule, let us mind the same thing. 

17 Brethren, be folloAvers together of 
me, and mark them which walk so as ye 
have us for an ensample. 

18 (For many walk, of whom I have 
told you often, and now tell you even 
weeping, that they are the enemies of the 
cross of Christ : 

19 Whose end is destruction, whose 
God is their belly, and Tivhose glory is in 
their shame, who mind earthly things.) 

20 For our conversation is in heaven ; 
from whence also we look for the Saviour, 
the Lord Jesus Christ: 

21 Who shall change our vile body, that 
it may be fashioned like unto his glorious 
body, according to the working whereby 
he is able even to subdue all things unto 
himself. 

CHAP. IV. 

THEREFORE, my brethren dearly 
beloved and longed for, my joy and 
crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dear- 
ly beloved. 

2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syn- 
tyche, that they be of the same mind in 
the Lord. 

3 And I entreat thee also, true yoke-fel- 
low, help those women which laboured 
with me in the gospel, with Clement also, 
and with other my fellow-labourers, whose 
names are in the book of life. 

4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and 
again I say. Rejoice. 

5 Let your moderation be known unto 
all men. The Lord is at hand. 

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every 
thing by prayer and supplication with 
thanksgiving let your requests be made 
known unto God. 

7 And the peace of God, which passeth 
%11 understanding, shall keep your hearts 
Q*nd minds through Christ Jesus. 

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things' 



are true, whatsoever things are honest, 
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever 
things are pure, whatsoever things are 
lovely, whatsoever things are of good re- 
port; if there be any virtue, and if there be 
any praise, think on these things. 

9 Those things, which ye have both 
learned, and received, and heard, and 
seen in me, do: and the God of peace 
shall be with you. 

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord gi'eatly, 
that now at the last your care of me hath 
flourished again; wherein ye were also 
careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 

11 Not that I speak in respect of want: 
for 1 have learned, in whatsoever state I 
am, therewith to be content. 

12 1 know both how to be abased, and 
I know how to abound: every where and 
in all things I am instructed both to be full 
and to be hungry, both to abound and to 
suffer need. 

13 I can do all things through Christ 
which strengtheneth me. 

14 Notwithstanding 5^e have well done, 
that ye did communicate with my afflic- 
tion. 

15 Now ye Philippians, know also, that 
in the beginning of the gospel, when I de- 
parted from Macedonia, no church com- 
municated with me as concerning giving 
and receiving, but ye only. 

16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent 
once and again unto my necessit^^. 

17 Not Because I desire a gift: but I 
desire fruit that may abound to your ac- 
count. 

18 But I have all, and abound: I am 
full, having received of Epaphroditus the 
things which were sent from you, an odour 
of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, 
well-pleasing to God. 

19 But my God shall supply all your 
need according to his riches in glory by 
Christ Jesus. 

20 Now unto God and our Father he 
glory for ever and ever. Amen. 

21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. 
The brethren which are with me greet you. 

22 All the saints salute you, chiefly 
they that are of Cesar's household. 

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 
be with you all. Amen. 

^ It was written to the Philippians from 
Rome, by Epaphroditus. 



H The Epistle of PA UL.the Apostle, to the COLOSSIANS, 



CHAP. I. 

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by 
the will of God, and Timotheus o%ir 
brother, 

2 To the saints and faithful brethren in 
Christ which are at Colos^e : Grace he unto 



you, and peace, from God our Father and 
the Lord Jesus Christ. 

3 We give thanks to God, and the Fa- 
ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying al- 
ways for you, 

4 Since we heard of your f.aith m Christ 

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Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all | creature whicli is under heaven ; whereof 

I Paul am made a minister; 

24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for 
you, and fill up that which is behind of the 
afflictions of Christ in^my flesh for his 
body's sake, which is the church : 

25 Whereof I am made a minister, ac- 
cording to the dispensation of God which is 
given to me for you, to fulfil the word of 
God; 

26 Even the mysteiy which hath been 
hid from ages, and from generations, but 
now is made manifest to his saints : 

27 To whom God would make known 
what is the riches of the glory of this mys- 
tery among the Gentiles ; which is Christ 
in you, the hope of glory : 

28 Whom we preach, warning every 
man, and teaching every man in all wis- 
dom; that we may present every man 
perfect in Christ Jesus: 

29 Whereunto 1 also labour, striving ac- 
cording to his working, which worketh in 
me mightily. 

CHAP. II. 



the saints ^ 

5 For the hope which is laid up for you 
in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the 
word of tiie truth of the gospel : 

G Which is come unto you, as it is in all 
the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it 
doth also in you, since the day ye heard of 
it, and knew the grace of God in truth : 

7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our 
dear fellow-servant, who is for you a faith- 
ful minister of Christ ; 

8 Who also declared unto us your love in 
the Spirit. 

9 For this cause we also, since the day 
we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, 
and to desire that ye might be filled with 
the knowledge of his will in all wisdom 
and spiritual understanding ; 

10 That ye might walk worthy of the 
Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in 
every good work, and increasing in the 
knowledge of God ; 

1 1 Strengthened with all might, accord- 
ing to his glorious power, unto all patience 
and long-suffering with joyfulness ; 

12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which 
hath made us meet to be partakers of the 
inheritance of the saints in light: 

13 Who hath delivered us from the 
power of darkness, and hath translated us 
into the kingdom of his dear Son : 

14 In whom we have redemption through 
his blood, even the forgiveness of sins : 

15 Who is the image of the invisible 
God, the first-born of every creature : 

16 For by him were all things created, 
that are in heaven, and that are in earth, 
visible and invisible, v/hether they be 
thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or 
powers: all things were created by him, 
and for him : 

17 And he is before all things, and by 
him all things consist. 

18 And he is the head of the body, the 
church: who is the beginning, the first- 
born from the dead ; that in all things he 
might have the pre-eminence. 

1 9 For it pleased the Father that in him 
should all fulness dwell ; 

20 Aind, having made peace through the 
blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all 
things unto himself; by him, / say, whe- 
ther they be things in-earth, or things in 
heaven. 

21 And you, that were sometime alien- 
ated and enemies in your mind by wicked 
works, yet now hath he reconciled, 

22 In the body of his flesh through death, 
to present 3'ou holy, and unblamable, and 
unreproveable,in his sight : 

23 If ye continue in the faith grounded 
and settled, and be not moved away from 
the hope of the gospel, which ye have 
heard, and which was preached to every 



FOR I would that ye knew what great 
conflict I have for you, andybr them 
at Laodicea, and for as many as have not 
seen my face in the flesh ; 

2 That their hearts might be comforted, 
being knit together in love, and unto all 
riches of the full assurance of understand- 
ing, to the acknowledgment of the mysteiy 
of God, and of the Father, and of Christ : 

3 In whom are hid all the treasures of 
wisdom and knowledge. 

4 And this I say, lest any man should 
beguile j^ou with enticing words. 

5 For though I be absent in the flesh, 
yet am I Avith you in the spirit, joying and 
beholding your order, and the steadfast- 
ness of your faith in Christ. 

6 As ye have therefore received Christ 
Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him : 

7 Rooted and built up in him, and sta- 
blished in the faith, as ye have been taught, 
abounding therein with thanksgiving. 

8 Beware lest any man spoil you through 
philosophy and vain deceit, after the tra- 
dition of men, after the rudiments of the 
world, and not after Christ. 

9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of 
the Godhead bodily. 

10 And ye are complete in him, which 
is the head of all principality and power : 

11 In whom also ye are circumcised 
vfiththe circumcision made without hands, 
in putting off the body of the sins of the 
flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 

12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein 
also ye are risen with /izm through the faith 
of the operation of God, who hath raised 
him fronri the dead. 

13 And you, being dead in your sins and 
the uncirciimcision of your flesh, hath he 

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CHAP. Ill, IV. 



Paul exhorts io fervency. 



quickened toj^etber with him, having for- 
given you all trespasses ; 

14 felotting out the hand-writing of or- 
dinances that was against us, which was 
contrary to us, and took it out of the way, 
nailing it to his cross ; 

13 A7id having spoiled principalities 
nnd powers, he made a shew of them open- 
ly, triumphing over them in it. 

16 Let no man therefore judge you in 
meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy- 
day, or of the new-nroon, or of the sabbath- 
days : 

17 Which are a shadow of things to 
come; but the body is of Christ. 

18 Let no man beguile you of your re- 
ward in a voluntary humility and worship- 
ping of angels, intruding into those things 
which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up 
by his fleshly mind, 

19 And not holding theHead, from which 
all the body by joints and bands having 
nourishment ministered, and knit together, 
increase th with the increase of God. 

20 Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ 
from the rudiments of the world, why as 
though living in the world, are ye subject 
to ordinances, 

21 (Touch not ; taste not ; handle not ; 

22 Which all are to perish with the 
tising;} after the commandments and doc- 
trines of men? 

23 Which things have indeed a shew of 
wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and 
neglecting of the body ; not in any honour 
to the satisfying of the flesh. 

CHAP. III. 

IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek 
those things which are above, where 
Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 

2 Set your affection on things above, not 
on things on the earth. 

3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid 
v/ith Christ in God. 

4 When Christ, who is our life, shall ap- 
pear, then shall ye also appear with him 
in glory. 

5 Mortify therefore your members which 
are upon the earth; fornication, unclean- 
ness, inordinate affection, evil concupi- 
scence, andcovetousness, which is idolatry : 

6 For which things' sake the wrath of 
God cometh on the children of disobedi- 
ence : 

7 In the which ye also walked some- 
time, when ye lived in them. 

8 But now ye also put off all these; an- 
ger, wrath, m.alice, blasphemy, filthy com- 
munication out of your mouth. 

9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye 
have put off the old man with his deeds ; 

10 And have put on the new man, which 
is renewed in knowledge after the image 
of him that created him : 

n Where there is neither Greek nor 



Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision. 
Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but 
Christ is all, and in all. 

12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, 
holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kind- 
ness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long- 
suffering ; 

13 Forbearing one another, and foi^iving 
one another, if any man have a quarrel 
against any : even as Christ forgave you, 
so also do ye. 

14 And above all these things put on 
charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 

15 And let the peace of God rule in 
your hearts, to the which also ye are called 
in one body ; and be ye thankful. 

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you 
richly in all wisdom; teaching and ad- 
monishing one another in psalms, and 
hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with 
grace in your hearts to the Lord. 

17 And whatsoever ve do in word ordeed, 
do all in the name of tlie Lord Jesus, giving 
thanks to God and the Father by him. 

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your 
own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be 
not bitter against them. 

20 Children, obey your parents in all 
things : for this is well-pleasing unto theLord. 

21 Fathers, provoke not your children 
to anger, lest Ihey be discouraged. 

22 Servants, obey in all things yov.r 
masters according to the flesh ; not with 
eye-service, as men-pleasers ; but in sin- 
gleness of heart, fearing God : 

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, 
as to the Lord, and not unto m.en ; 

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall 
receive the reward of the inheritance ; for 
ye serve the Lord Glirist. 

25 But he that doeth wrong, shall re- 
ceive for the wrong which he hath done : 
and there is no respect of persons. 

CHAP. IV. 
ASTERS, give unto ^'oi'rser\'anlsthat 



M'5^i 



-L?JL which is just and equal ; knowing 
that ye also have a Master in heaven. 

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the 
same with thanksgiving ; 

3 Withal praying also for us, that God 
would open unto us a door of utterance, to 
speak the mystery of Christ, for which i am 
also in bonds : 

4 That I may make it manifest, as I 
ought to speak. 

. 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that 
are without, redeeming the time._ 

6 Let your speech be always with grace, 
seasoned with salt, that ye may know how 
ye ought to ansv/er every man, 

7 All my state shall Tychicus decL-^.re 
unto j'ou, u-ho is a beloved brother, and a 
fitithful minister and fellow-servant in the 
Lord; 

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FauVs mtndfhlness 

8 Whom I have sent unto you for the 
same purpose, that he might know your 
estate, and comfort your hearts ; 

9 With Onesimus, a laithful and beloved 
brother, who is 07ie of you. They shall 
make known unto you all things which 
are done here. 

10 Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, sa- 
luteth you ; and Marcus, sisters's son to 
Barnabas, (touching whom ye received 
commandments: if he come unto you, re- 
ceive him ;) 

1 1 And Jesus, which is called Justus, 
who are of the circumcision. These only 
are my fellow-workers unto the kingdom of 
God, which have been a comfort unto me. 

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant 
of Christ, salutethyou, always labouring 
fervently for you in prayers, that ye may- 
stand perfect and complete in all the will 
of God. 



!. THESSALONIANS. 



of the ThcssaJomans. 



13 For 1 bear him record, that he hath 
a great zeal for you, and them that are in 
Laodicea, and them in Plierapolis. 

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and 
Demas, greet you. 

13 Salute the brethren which are rn La- 
odicea, and Nymphas, and the church 
which is in his house. 

16 And when this epistle is read, 
among you, cause that it be read also in 
the church of the Laodiceans ; and that 
ye likewise read the epistle from Lao- 
dicea. 

17 And say to Archippus, Take heed 
to the ministry which thou hast received 
in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. 

1 8 The salutation by the hand of me 
Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace he 
with you. Amen. 

*t[ Written from Rome to the Colossians 
by Tychicus and Onesimus. 



H Tlie First Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the 

THESSALONIANS. 

CHAP. IL 

FOR yourselves, brethren, know our 
entrance in unto you, that it was not 
in vain : 

2 But even after that we had suffered 
before, and were shamefully entreated, as 
ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our 
God to speak unto you the gospel of God 
with much contention. 

3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, 
nor of uncleanness, nor in guile ; 

4 But as we were allowed of God to 
be put in trust with the gospel, even so we 
speak ; not as pleasing men, but God, 
which trieth our hearts. 

5 For neither at any time used we flat- 
tering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of 
covetousness ; God is witness : 

6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither 
of you, nor yet of others, when we might 
have been burdensome, as the apostles of 
Christ. 

7 But we were gentle among you, even 
as a nurse cherisheth her children : 

8 So being affectionately desirous of 
you, we were willing to have imparted 
unto you , not the gospefof God only, but also 
ourown souls, because ye were dear unto us. 

9 For ye remember brethren, our la- 
bour and travail : for labouring night and 
day, because we would not be chargeable 
unto any of you, we preached unto you the 
gospel of God. 

10 Ye are witnesses, and God oJso, how . 
holily, and justly,andunblameablyvve be- 
haved ourselves among you that believe : 

11 As ye know how we exhorted, and 
comforted, and charged every one of 3'ou, 
as a father doth his children, 

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CHAP. L 

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, 
unto the church of the Thessalonians 
which is in God the Father, and in the 
Lord Jesus Christ : Grace be unto you, and 
peace, from God our Father and the Lord 
J esus Christ. 

2 We give thanks to God always for 
you all, making mention of you m our 
prayers ; 

3 Remembering without ceasing your 
work of faith, and labour of love, and pa- 
tience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in 
the sight of God and our Father ; 

4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your 
election of God. 

5 For our gospel came not unto you in 
word only, but also in power, and in the 
Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ; as ye 
know what manner of men we were among 
you for your sake. 

6 And 5'-e became followers of us, and 
of the Lord, having received the word in 
much affliction, withjoy oftheHoly Ghost: 

7 So that ye v/ere ensamples to all that 
believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 

8 For from you sounded out the word of 
theLordnot only in MacedoniaandAchaia, 
but also in every place your faith to God- 
ward is spread abroad ; so that we need 
not to speak any thing. 

9 For they themselves shew of us what 
manner of entering in we had unto you, 
and how ye turned to God from idols, to 
serve the living and true God ; 

10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, 
whom he raised from the dead, exr?* Jesus, 
which delivered us from the wrath to 
come. 



Paul shows his lote. 



CHAP. Ill, IV. 



He exhorts to ffodhness. 



12 That ye would walk worthy of God, 
who hath called you unto his kingdom and 
glory. 

13 For this cause also thank we God 
without ceasing, because, when ye re- 
ceived the word of God which ye heard of 
us, ye received it not as the word of men, 
but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which 
effectually worketh also in you that believe. 

14 For ye, brethren, became followers 
of the churches of God which in Judea are 
in Christ Jesus ; for ye also have suffered 
like things of your own countrymen, even 
as they have of the Jews : 

15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and 
their own prophets, and have persecuted 
us ; and they please not God, and are con- 
trary to all men : 

16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gen- 
tiles that they might be saved, to fill up 
their sins always : for the wra-h is come 
upon them to the uttermost. 

17 But we, brethren, being taken from 
you for a short time in presence, not in 
heart, endeavoured the more abundantly 
to see your face with great desire. 

1 8 Wherefore we would have come un- 
to you, even I Paul, once and again ; but 
Satan hindered us. 

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or 
crown of rejoicing ? Are not even ye in 
the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at 
his coming? 

20 For ye are our glory and loy. 

chap: lit -^ ^ 

WHEREFORE, when we could no 
longer forbear, we thought it good 
to be left at Athens alone ; 

2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and 
minister of God, and our fellow-labourer 
in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, 
and to comfort you concerning your faith : 

3 That no man should be moved by 
these afflictions : for yourselves know that 
we are appointed thereunto. 

4 For verily, when we were with you, 
we told you before that we should suffer 
tribulation ; even as it came to pass, and 
ye know. 

5 For this cause, when I could no longer 
forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest'by 
some means the tempter have tempted you, 
and our labour be in vain. 

6 But now, when Timotheus came from 
you unto us, and brought us good tidings 
of your faith and charity, and that ye have 
good remembrance of us always, desiring 
greath' to see us, as we also to see you : 

7 Therefore, brethren, we were com- 
forted over you in all our affliction and 
distress by your faith : 

8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in 
the Ijord. 

9 For what thanks can we render to God 
again for you, for all the joy wherewith 



we joy for your sakes before our God , 

10 Night and day praying exceedingly 
that we might see your face, and might 
perfect that which is lacking in your faith? 

1 1 'NoYV God himself and our Father, 
and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way 
unto you. 

12 And the Lord make you to increase 
and abound in love one toward another, 
and toward all men, even as we do to- 
ward you : 

13 To the end he may stablish your 
hearts unblameable in holiness before God, 
even our Father, at the coming of our Lord 
Jesus Christ with all his saints. 

CHAP. IV. 

FURTHERMORE then we beseech 
you, brethren, and exhort you by the 
Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us 
how ye ought to walk and to please God, 
so ye would abound more and more. 

2 For ye know what commandments 
we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 

3 For this is the will of God, even your 
sanctification, that ye should abstain from 
fornication : 

4 That every one of you should know 
how to possess his vessel in sanctification 
and honour ; 

5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even 
as the Gentiles which know not God : 

6 That no man go beyond and defraud 
his brother in any matter : because that 
the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we 
also have forewarned you and testified. 

7 For God hath not called us unto un- 
cleanness, but unto holiness. 

8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth 
not man, but God who hath also given un- 
to us hisHcly Spirit. 

. 9 But as touching brotherly love j^e need 
not that I write unto you : for ye yourselves 
are taught of God to love one another. 

10 And indeed ye do it toward all the 
brethren which are in all Macedonia : but 
we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase 
more and m.ore ; 

1 1 And that ye study to be quiet, and 
to do your own business, and to work with 
your own hands, as we commanded you ; 

12 That ye may walk honestly toward 
them that are without, and that ye may 
have lack of nothing. 

13 But I would not have you to be ig- 
norant, brethren, concerning them which 
are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as 
others which have no hope. 

14 For if we believe that Jesus died 
and rose again, even so them also which 
sleep in Jesus will God bring v/ith him. 

15 For this we say unto you by the 
word of the Lord, that we xvhichare alive 
and remain unto the coming of the Lord 
shall not prevent them whiclyare asleep. 

16 For the Lord himself shall descend 

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11. THESSALONIANS. 



with the voice 
ith the trump of 
in Christ shall rise 



Chrisfs second coming. 

from heaven with a shout 
of the archangel, and v 
God: and the dead 
first: 

17 Then we v/hich are alive and remain 
shall be caught up together with them in 
the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: 
and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 

18 Wherefore, comfort one another 
with these words. 

CHAP. V. 

BUT of the times and the seasons, 
brethren, ye have no need that I 
write unto you. 

2 For yourselves know perfectly, that 
the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief 
in the night. 

3 For when they shall say, Peace and 
safety; then sudden destruction cometh 
upon them, as travail upon a woman with 
child; and they shall not escape. 

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, 
that that day should overtake you as a thief. 

6 Ye are all the children of light, and 
the children of the day : Ave are not of the 
night, nor of darkness. 

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do 
others ; but let us watch and be sober. 

7 For they that sleep, sleep in the 
night; and they that be drunken, are 
drunken in the night. 

8 But let us, who are of the day, be 
sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith 
and love ; and for an helmet, the hope of 
salvation. 

9 For God hath not appointed us to 
wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord 
Jesus Christ, 

10 Who died for us, that, whether we 
wake or sleep, we should live together 
with him. 

11 Wherefore, comfort youreelves to 



SiQidry precepts, 

gether, and edify one another, even as 
also ye do. 

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to 
know them which labour among j^ou, and 
are over you in the Lord , and admon ish you ; 

13 And to esteem them very highly in 
love for their work's sake, jind he at 
peace among yourselves. 

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn 
them that are unruly, comfort the feeble- 
minded, support the weak, be patient to- 
ward all men. 

15 See that none render evil for evil 
unto any man ; but ever follow that which 
is good, both among yourselves, and to all 
men. 

16 Rejoice evermore. 

17 Pray without ceasing. 

18 In every thing give thanks: for this 
is the will of God in Ch»ist Jesus concern- 
ing you. 

1 9 Q.uench not the Spirit. 

20 Despise not prophesyings. 

21 Prove all things; hold fast that 
which is good. 

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 

23 And the very God of peace sanctify 
you 'wholly ; and / pray God your whole 
spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved 
blameless unto the coming of our Lord 
Jesus Christ. 

24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who 
also will do it. 

25 Brethren, pray for us. 

26 Greet all me brethren with an holy 
kiss. 

27 I charge you by the Lord that this 
epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 
he with you. Amen. 

IT The first epistle unto the Thessalo- 
nians was written from Athens. 



5 The Second Ejnstle of PAUL^ the Apostle, to the 

THESSALONIANS. 

CHAP. I. 

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, 
unto the church of the Thessalonians 
in God our Father and the Lord Jesus 
Christ: 

2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God 
our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

3 We are bound to thank God always 
for you, brethren, as it is meet, because 
that your faith grovveth exceedingly, and 
the charity of every one of you all toward 
each other aboundeth ; 

4 So that we ourselves glory in you in 
the churches of God, for your patience and 
faith in all your persecutions and tribula- 
tions that ye endure: 

5 Which is a manifest token of the 
righteous judgment 6f God, that ye may 



be counted worthy of the kingdom of 
God, for which ye also suffer : 

6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with 
God to recompense tribulation to them 
that trouble you ; 

7 And to you, who are troubled, rest 
with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be 
revealed from heaven with his mighty 
angels, 

8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on 
them that know not God, and that obey 
not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 

9 Who shall be punished with everlast- 
ing destruction from the presence of the 
Lord, and from the glory of his power; 

10 When he shall come to be glorified 
in his saints, and to be admired in all 
them that believe (because our testimo- 

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CHAP. II, ill. 



Idlme&2 (q he a'VG2d€d^ 



ny among- you was believed) Id tliat day. iself, aiid God, evc^n our Father, which 

11 Wherefore also ^ve pray always for j hath loved us, and hath given us ever- 

you, tliatourGod would count you wor-j lasting consolation and good hope through 

thy of this callino;, and fultil all the goodjgrace, 



pleasure of his goodness, and the work of | 
taith with power : 

12 That the name of our Lord Jesua 
Christ may be glorified in you, and ye ia 
him, according to the grace of our 'God, 
and of the Lord Jesus Christ. 
CHAP. n. 

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the 
coming of oar Lord Jesus Christ, and 
by our gathering together unto him, 

2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, 
or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by 
word," nor by letter as from us, as that the 
day of Christ is at hand. 

3 Let no man deceive j'ou by any 
means : for that day shall not come, except 
there come a falling away first, and that 
man of sin be revealedj the son of perdi- 
tion ; 

4 'Who opposeth and exalteth himself 
above all that is called God, or that is 
worshipped; so that he, as God,sitteth in 
the temple of God, shewing himself that 
he is God. 

5 Remember ye not, that when I was 
yet with 3»ou, I told you these things? 

6 And now ye know what withholdeth 
tliat he might be revealed in his time 



17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish 
YOU in every good word and work. 
CHAP. HL 

FINALLY, brethren, pray for us, that 
the word of the Lord may haveyres 
course, and be glorified, even as it u with 
jou ; 

2 And that we may be deliyered from 
unreasonable and wicked men: for all 
men have Bot faith. 

3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall 
stablish you, and keep you from evil. 

4 And we have confidence in the Lord 
touching you, that ye both do and will do 
the things which we command you. 

5 And the Lord direct your hearts into 
the love of God, and into the patient wait- 
ing for Christ. 

6 Now we command you. brethren, in 
the name of our Lord Jesus Chrisi, that ye 
withdraw yourselves from eveiy brother 
that walketh disorderly, and not after the 
tradition which he receired of us. 

7 For yourselves know how ye ciught to 
follow us : for we behaved not ourselves 
disorderly among you ; 

8 Neither did we eat an}^ man's bread 
for nought; but wrought with labour end 



7 For the mystery of iniquity doth al- travail night and day, that we might not 



ready work: only he who now iettethti-z'// 
Zei , until he be taken out of the way. 

8 And then shall that Vncked 'be re- 
vealed, whom the Lord shall consume with 
the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy 
ivith the brightness of his coming: 

9 Even htm, whose coming is after the 
working of Satan, with all power, and 
signs, and l3'ing" wonders, 

10 And with all deceivableness of un- 
righteousness in them that perish; because 
the}^ received not the love of the truth, 
that they might be saved. 

1 1. And for this cause God shall Send 
them strong delusion, that they should be- 
lieve a lie: ■ 

12 That they all might be damned who 
])elieved not the truth, but had pleasure in 
unrighteousness. 

13 But w^e are bound to give thanks al- 
ways to God for you, bi-ethren beloved of 
the Lord, because God hath from the be- 
ginning chosen you to salvation, through 

sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of you peace always by'all means, 
the truth: 

14 Whereunto he called you by our 
gospel, to the obtaining of the glory ©four 
Lord Jesus Christ. 

15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and 
hold the traditions which je have been 
taught, vrhether by word, or our epistle. 

16 Now cur Lord .Tesiis Christ him- 

SK 



be chargeable to any of you: 

9 iNot because we have not power, but 
to make ourselves an ensample unto you 
to follow us. 

10 For even when we were with you, 
this we commanded you, that if any woiild 
not work, neither should he eat. 

11 For we hear that there are some 
which walk among you disorderly, work- 
ing not at all. but are busybodies. 

12 Now them that are such we com- 
mand and exhort by our Lord .Tesus Clirist, 
that with quietness they work, and eat 
their own bread. 

13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in 
well-doing. 

14 And if any man obey not our word 
by this epistle, note that man, and have 
no company with him, that he may be 
ashamed. 

15 Yet count him not as an eaemy, but 
admonish hijn as a brother. 

16 Now the Lord of peace himself give 
. / . ■ . The 

Lord be with ^/ou all. 

17 The salutation of Paul with mine 
own hand, which is the token in every 
epistle : so I write. 

1 8 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 
be w-ith you all, Amen. 

IF The second epistle to the ThessalO' 
niansj was written from Alheus, 
173 



H The First Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to TIMOTHY. 



CHAP. I. 

PAUL, nn apostle of Jesus Christ by \he 
commandment of God our Saviour, 
and Lord Jesus Christ, rvhich is our hope ; 

2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the 
iaith ; Grace, mercy, 07iQf peace, from God 
6ur Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 

3 As I besought thee to abide still at 
Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, 
that thou mightest charge some that they 
teach no other doctrine, 

4 Neither give heed to fables and end- 
less genealogies, which minister questions, 
rather than" godly edifying which is in 
faith ; so do. 

5 Now the end of the commandment is 
charity out of a pure heart, and of a. good 
conscience, and of faith unfeigned : 

6 F'rom which some having swerved, 
have turned aside unto vain jangling ; 

7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; 
understanding neither what they say, nor 
whereof they affirm. 

8 But we know that the law i$ good, if 
a man use it lawfully ; 

D Knowing this, that the law is not 
made for a righteous man, but for the law- 
less and disobedient, for the ungodly and 
for sinners, for unholy and profane, for 
murderers of fathers, and murderers of 
mothers, for manslayers, 

10 For whoremongers, for them that 
defile themselves with mankind, formca- 
stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, 
and if there be any other thing that is coft- 
trary to sound doctrine, 

1 1 According to the glorious gospel of 
the blessed God which was committed to 
my trust. 

'12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, 
who hath enabled me, for that he counted 
me faithful, putting me into the miniriry; 

13 Who was before a blasphemer, and 
a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained 
mercy, because I did it ignorantly in un- 
belief : 

14 And the grace of our Lord was ex- 
ceeding abundant with faith and love 
which IS in Christ Jesus. 

15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy 
of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came 
into the world to save sinners ; of whom I 
am chief. 

is Howbeit, for this cause I obtained 
mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might 
shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern 
to them whrch should hereafter believe on 
Iiim to life everlasting. 

IJ.Nowunto the King eternal, immortal, 
invisible, the only wise God, be honour 
and gloiy for ever and ever. Aunen. 

18 This charge I commit unto thee, son 
i'iiiiG'thy> according to the prophecies 



which went before on thee, that thou by « 
them mightest war a good warfare ; ,j 

1 9 Holding faith and a good conscience ; i 
which sonic having put away, concerning 
faith have made shipwreck : 

20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexan- 
der ; whom I have delivered unto Satan, 
that they may learn not to blaspheme. 

CHAP. H. 

I EXHORT thereiore, that, first of all, 
supplications, prayers, intercession?, 
and giving of thanks be made for all men : 

2 For kings, and for all that are in au- 
thority ; that we may lead a quiet and 
peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, j 

3 For this is good and acceptable in the ' 
sight of God our Saviour ; 

4 "Who will have all men to be saved, 
and to come unto the knowledge of the 
truth. 

5 For there is one God, and one media- 
tor between God and men, the man Christ 
Jesus ; 

6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to 
be testified in duG time. 

7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher 
and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, 
and lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles in 
faith and verity. 

8 I will therefore that men pray every 
where, lifting up holy hand?, without 
wrath and doubting. 

9 In like manner also, that women 
adorn themselves in modest apparel, with 
shamefacedness and sobriety ; not with 
broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly 
array, 

10 But ("which becometh v'omen pro- 
fessing godliness) with good works. 

1 1 Let the woman learn in silence with 
all subjection. 

12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, 
nor to usurp authority over the man, but to 
be in silence. 

13 ForAdamwas first formed, then Eve. 

14 And Aclam was not deceived, but the 
woman being deceived was in the trans- 
gression. 

15 Notwithstanding, sheskall be saved 
in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, 
and charity, and.holiness. with sobriety. 

CHAP. IlL^ 

THIS is a true saying. If a man desire 
the office of a bishop, he desireth a 
good work. 

" 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the 
husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of 
good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt 
to teach ; 

3 Not given to wine, no striker, not 
greedy of filthy lucre, but patient; not a 
brawler, not covetous : 

4 One thai ruletb v, ell 1h:> ovni hpUoC , 



JipQStacy foretold. 



CHAP. IT, V. 



Rides for r^roving. 



having his children in subjection with aU 
gravity ; 



8 For bodily exercise profiteth little; 
but godliness is profitable unto all things. 



5 (For if a man know not how to rule having promise of the life that now is, and 



his own house, how shall he take care of 
the church of God?) 

6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with 
pride he fall into the condemnation of the 
devil. 

7 Moreover, he must have a good re- 
]?ort of them which are without ; lest he 
fall into reproach and the snare of the devil, 

8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, 
not double-tongued, not given to much 
wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 

9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a 
pure conscience. 

10 And let these also first be proved; 
then let tliem use the office of a deacon, 
being /ow?if^ blameless. 

1 1 Even so must their wives he grave, 
not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 

12 Let the deacons be the husbands of 
one wife, ruling their children and their 
©wn houses well 

13 For they that have used the office of 
a deacon well, purchase to themselves a 
good degree, and great boldness in the 
faith which is in Christ Jesus. 

14 These things write I unto thee, 
hopmg to come unto thee shortly : 

15 But if I tarry long, that thou maye$t 
know how thou oughtest to behave thyself 
in the house of God, which is the church 
of the living God, the pillar and ground 
of the truth. 

16 And without controversy, great is 
the mystery of godliness : God was mani- 
fest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, 
seen of angels, preached unto the Gen- 
tiles, believed on in the world, received up 
into glory. 

CHAP. IV, 
TVrOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, 
X^ that in the latter times some shall 
depart from the faith, giving heed to 
seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; 

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having 
their conscience seared with a hot iron ; 

3 Forbidding to marry, and command- 
ing to abstain Irom meats, which God hath 
created to be received with thanksgiving 
of them which believe and know the truth. 

4 For every creature of God is good, 
and nothing to be refused, if it be received 
with thanksgiving : 

5 For it is sanctified by the word of 
God, and prayer. 

6 If thou put the brethren in remem- 
brance of these things, thou sha,lt be a good 
minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in 
the words of faith and of good doctrine, 
whereunto thou hast attained. 

7 But refuse profane and old wives' 
fables, and exercise thyself rather unto 
godlines.?. 



of that which is to come. 

9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy 
of all acceptation. 

10 For therefore we both labour and 
suffer reproach, because we trust in the 
living God who is the Saviour of all men, 
especially of those that believe. 

11 These things command and teach. 
^ 12 Let no man despise thy youth ; but 

be thou an example of the believers, in 
word, in conversation^ in charity, in spirit, 
in faith, in purity. 

13 Till I come, give attendance to read- 
ing, to exhortation, to doctrine. 

14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, 
which was given thee by prophecy, with 
the laying on ©f the hands of the presbytery. 

15 ?»Ieditate upon these things; give 
thyself wholly to them ; tliat thy profiting 
may appear to all. 

16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto 
the doctrine ; continue in them : for in 
doin^ this thou shalt both aave thyself, 
and them that bear thee. 

CHAP. Y. 

REBUKE not an elder, but enti-eat him 
as a father ; cmd the younger men as 
brethren ; 

2 The elder women as motliers; the 
younger as sisters, witli all purity. 

3 Honour widows that are widows in- 
deed. 

4 But if any widow have children or 
nephews, let them learn first to shew piety 
at home, and to requite their parents : for 
that is good and acceptable before God. 

5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and 
desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth 
in supplications and prayers night and day. 

6 But she that liveth in pleasure, is 
dead while she liveth. 

7 And these things give in chaise, that 
they may be blameless, 

8 But if any provide not for his own, 
and specially for those of his own house, 
he hath denied the faith, and is worse than 
an infidel. 

9 Let not a widow be taken into the 
number under threescore yeare old, having 
been the wife of one man, 

10 Well reported of for good works ; if 
she have brought up children, if she have 
lodged strangers, if she have washed the 
saints' feet^ if she have relieved tiie afflict- 
ed, if she have diligently followed every 
good work. 

1 1 But the younger wido'ivs refuse : for 
when they have l^egun to wax wanton 
against Cfirist, they will marry ; 

12 Having damnation, because they 
have cast off their first faith. 

13 And withal they leani to he idle, 



Duties ofso^canfs. 



II. TIMOTHY. 



The gavi of godlinesSi 



\ 



wandcrinc^ about fromhou>;e to lioiu-c; nnd 
not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybo- 
dios, speakitjo^ thin<i:s which they ought not. 

14 1 will tiiercfore that the younger wo- 
men marry, bear children, guide the house, 
give none occasion to the adversary to 
speak reproachlully. 

1 5 For some are already turned aside 
after Satan. 

16 If any man or woman that believeth 
have widows, let them relieve (hem, and 
let not the church be charged ; that it may 
relieve them that are widows indeed. . 

17 Let the clder.s that rule well, be count- 
ed worthy of double honour, especially they 
who labour in the word and doctrine. 

i 8 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not 
muzzle the ox that trcadcth out the corn. 
And,The labourer?'.? worthy of his reward. 

19 Against an elder receive not an ac- 
cusation, but before two or three witnesses. 

20 Them that sin rebuke before all, 
that others also may fear. 

21 1 charge c^/iee before God, and the Lord 
Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou 
observe these things without preferring one 
before another, doing nothing by partiality. 

522 Lay hands suddenly on no man, nei- 
ther be partaker of other men's sins : keep 
thyself pure. 

23 Drink no longer w^ater, but use a 
little wine for thy stomach's sake, and 
thine often infirmities. 

24 Some men's sins are open bcfore- 
band, going before to judgment : and some 
men they follow after. 

25 Likewi.se also the good works of 
some are manifest beforehand ; and they 
that are otherwise cannot be hid. 

CHAP. VI. 
ET as many servants as are under the 
( yoke count their own masters worthy 

of all honour, that the name of God and his 

doctrine be not blasphemed. 

2 And they that have believing masters, 
let them not despj.se Ihem, because they are 
brethren ; but rather do them service, be- 
cause they are faithful and beloved, par- 
takers of the benefit. These thjngs teach 
and exhort. 

3 If any man teach otherwise, and con- 
Sent not to wholesome words, eveji the 
words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the 
doctrine v/hich is according to godliness, 

4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but 
doting about questioiis and strifes of w^ords, 
whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil 
surmisings, 

5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt! 



mind.'s and destitute of the truth, supposing, 
that gain is godliness : from such withdraw 
thyself. 

6 But godliness with contentment is 
great gain. 

7 For we brought nothing into this w^orld, 
and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 

8 And having food and raiment, let ug 
be therewith content. 

9 But they that will be rich, fall into 
temptation, and a snare, and into many 
foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown mert 
in destruction and perdition. 

10 For the love of money is the root of all 
evil: which v/hile some coveted after, they 
have erred from the faith, and pierced 
themselves through with m.any sorrows. 

11 But thou, () man of God, flee these 
things ; and follow after righteousness, god- 
liness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold 
on eternal life, whereunto thou art also 
called, and hast professed a good pro- 
fession before many witne.sses. 

131 give thee charge in the sight of God, 
who quickeneth all things, and before 
Ciirist .Tesus, who before "Pontius Pilate 
witnessed a good confession ; 

1 4 That thou keep this commandment 
w^ithout spot, unrebukable, until the ap- 
pearing of our Lord Jesus Christ : 

13 Which in his time? he shall .shew, 
who is the blessed and only Potentate, the 
King of kings, and Lord of lords ; 

16 Who only hath immortalit}^, dwelling 
in the light which no man can approach 
unto: wdiom no man hath seen, nor can 
see: to whom be honour and power ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

1 7 Charge them thatare rich in this world, 
that they be not high-minded, nor trust in 
uncertain riches, but in the living God, who 
giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; 

18 That they do good, that fhey be rich 
in good works, ready to distribute, willing 
to communicate ; 

19 Laying up in store for themselves a 
good foundation against the time to come, 
that they may lay hold on eternal life. 

20 O Timothy, keep that which is com- 
mitted to thy trust, avoiding profane and 
vain babblings, and oppositions of science 
falsely so called ; 

21- Which some professing, have erred 

concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. 

Amen. 

^ The first to Timothy was written from 

Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of 

Phrj'-gia Pacatiana. 



5 Tlie Second Epistle of PA ULMe Aposile,to TIMOTHY. 

CHAP. I. [promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by 2 T^o Timothy, my dearly "beloved 
tlie will of God, accordin~ '~ '* " 



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the I son : Grace, mercy, and peace, from God 
178 



Paul gives divers exkortaiims. CHAP. II. 

the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 
. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from uiy 
forefathers with pure conscience, that 
without ceasing' I have remembrance of 
thee in my prayers night and day; 

4 Greatly desiring to see thee, beinf| 
mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled 
with joy ; 

5 When I call to remembrance the un- 
feigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt 
first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mo- 
ther Eunice ; and I am persuaded that in 
thee also. 

6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance, 
that thou stir up the gift of God, which is 
in thee by the putting on of my hands. 

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of 
fear; but of power, and of love, and of a 
sound mind. 

8 Be not thoii therefore ashamed of the 
testimony of our Lord, nor of me his pri- 
soner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions 
of the gospel according to the power of God; 

9 Who hath saved us, and called 'US with 
an holy calling, not according to our workr,, 
but according to his own purpose^ -^nd 

frace, which was given us in Christ Jesus 
efore the world began ; 

10 But is now made manifest by the ap- 
pearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Tvho 
hath abolished death, and hath brougfit life 
aadimmortaljty to light through the gospel : 

1 1 Whereunto I am appointed. a preach- 
er, and an apostle, and a teacl>er of the 
Gentiles. 

12 For the which cause I also suffer these 
things : nevertheless I am not ashamed : 
for I knov/ whom. I have Relieved, and am 

Fersuaded that he is abl^ to keep that which 
havecommitted unto him against thatday. 

13 Hold fast th^ form of sound words, 
which thou hast beard of me, in faith and 
love which is in Christ Jesus. 

14 That good thing which was commit- 
ted unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost 
which dv/clleth in us. 

15Thisthouknowest,thatall they which 
are in Asia be turned away from me ; of 
w^hom are Fhygellus and liermogenes. 

IG The Lord give merey unto the house 
of Onesiphorus ; for he oit refreshed me 
and was not ashamed of my chain : 

17 But, when lie was in Rome, he sought 
me out very diligently, and found me. 

1 8 The Lord grant unto him that he may 
find mercy of the Lord in that day : and in 
how many things he ministered unto meat 
Ephesus, thou knowest yery well. 

CHAP. II. 

THOU therefore, my son, be strong in 
the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 
2 And the things that thou hast heard of 
me among many witnesses, the same com 



mit thou to faithful men, whosliall be able | teach, patient 



/la exhortation to con^toiKy. 

3 Thou therefore endure hardnesSj as a 
good soldier of Jesus Christ. 

4 No man that warreth entangleth him- 
self with the affairs ol' this life ; that he m^ay 
please him who hath chorsen him to be a 
soldier. 

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, 
yet is he not crowned, except he strivt; 
lawfully. 

6 The husbandman that laboureth musl 
be first partaker of the fruits. 

7 Consider what I say ; and the Lord 
give thee understanding in ail things. 

8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the 
seed of David, was raised from the dead, 
according to my gospel : 

9 Wherein i sufier trouble, as an evil- 
doer, even unto bonds ; but the word ol 
God is not bound. 

10 Therefore I endure all things for the 
elect's ^:'dRes, that they may also obtain the 
saivaAion which is in Christ Jesus with 
eternal glory, 

11 It is a faidiful saying : For if we be 
dead with him^ we shall also live with him : 

12 U we sufier, we shall also reign with 
him : if we deny /«m, he also will deny us : 

13 If we believe not, yet he abide th 
faithful: he cannot deny hunself. 

14 Of these things put them in remem- 
brance, charging them before the Lord that 
they strive not about words to no i»rofit, 
but to the subverting of the hearers. 

1 5 Study to shew thyself approved unto 
God, a workman that needctli not to be 
ashamed, rightly dividingthe word of truth. 

1 6 But shun profane a7id vain babblings : 
for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 

1 7 And their word will eat as doth a can- 
ker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus ; 

1 8 Who concerning the truth have erred, 
saying that the resurrection is past already; 
and overthrow the faith of some. 

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God 
standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord 
knoweth them that are his. And, Let every- 
one that nameth the name of Christ depart 
from iniquity. 

20 But in a great house there are not 
only vessels of gold and of silver, but als® 
of wood and of earth ; and some to honour, 
and som.e to dishonour. 

21 If a man therefore purge himsejlf from 
these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, 
sanctified, and meet for the master's use, 
and prepared unto eveiy good work. 

22 Flee also youthful lusts : but follow 
righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with 
them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 

23 Rut foolish and unlearned questions 
avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 

24 And the servant of the Lord must not 
strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to 



to teach others also. 



25 In meekness instructing tho^e that 



Eu-aniesfifiheimih desevibcd. !I. TDIOTHY. Pmd exJt09»ts Timothi/, 

hort with all lohg-sufifering and doctrine. 



oppose themselves ; if God prradventure 
"ivill give them repentance to the acknow- 
ledging of the truth ; 

'26 And that they may recover them- 
selves out of the snare of the devil, who 
are taken captive by him at his will. 
CHAP. HI. 

THIS know also, that in the last days 
perilous times shall come. 

2 JFor men shall be lovers of their own 
pelves, covetous, boasters, proud, blas- 
jihemei's, disobedient to parents, unthank- 
ful, unholy, 

3 Without natural affection, truce-break- 
ers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, de- 
spisei^ ef those that are good, 

4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers 
of pleasures more than lovers of God ; 

5 Having aform of godliness, but deny- 
ing the power thereof: iromsuch turn away. 

6 For of this s«rt are they which creep 
into houses, and lead captive silly women 
laden with sins, led away with divers lusts; 

7 Ever ^earning and never able to come 
to the knowledge of the tr\ith. 

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres with- 
stood Moses, so do these also resist the 
truth: men of eorrapt minds, reprobate 
concerning the faith. 

9 But they shall proceed no further : 
for their folly shall be manifest unto all 
•mcn^ as theirs also was. 

10 But thou hast fully known my doc- 
trine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long- 
suffering, charity, patience, 

11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came 
unto me at Antioeh, at Iconium, at Lystra ; 
what persecutions I endured : but out of 
i^em all the Lord delivered me. 

12 Yea, and ail that will live godly in 
Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 

13 But evil men and seducers shall wax 
worss and worse, deceiving, and being 
deceived. 

14 But continue thou in the things 
which thou ha^t learned and hast been as- 
sured of, knowing of whom thou hast 
learned them ; 

15 And that from a child thou hast 
known the holy scriptures, which are able 
to make thee wise unto salvation through 
faith which is in Christ Jesus. 

16 All scripture is given by inspiration 
of God, and is profitctble for doctrine, for 
reproof, for 'correction, for instruction in 
righteousness : 

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 
thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 

CHAP. IV. 

I CHARGE thee therefore before God, 
and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall 
judge the quick and the dead at his appear- 
ing and his kingdom ; 

2 Preach the word; be instant in sea- 
so«j cut of s^eas^n ; tejprove, rebuke, es- 



3 For the time will come, when they 
will not endure sound doctrine ; but after 
their own lusts shall they heap to them- 
selves teachers, having itching ears ; 

4 And they shall turn away their ears 
from the truth, and shall be turned unto 
fables. 

5 But watch thou in all things, endure 
afflictions, do the work of ^n evangelist, 
make full proof of thy ministry. 

6 For I am now ready to be offered, 
and the time of my departure is at hand. 

7 I have fought a good fight, I have 
finished my course, I have kept the faith: 

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a 
crown of righteousness, which the Lord, 
the righteous Judge, shall give me at that 
day : and not to me only, but unto all 
them also that love his appearing. 

9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto 
me: 

10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having 
loved this present world, and is departed 
unto Thessalonica ; Crescens to Galatia, 
Titus unto Dalmatia. 

1 1 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, 
and bring him with thee : for he is profit- 
able to me for the ministry. 

12 AndTychicus have I sent toEphesus. 

13 The cloak that I left at Troas Avith 
Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, 
and th<5 books, but especially the parch- 
ments. 

14 Alexander the coppersmith did me 
much evil : the Lord reward him accord- 
ing to his woiks : 

15 Of whom be thou ware also ; for he 
hath greatly withstood our words. 

16 At my first amwer no man stood with 
me, but all 7nen forsook me : I pray God that 
it may not be laid to tiieir charge. 

17 "Notwithstanding, trie Lord stood with 
me, and strengthened me : that by me the 
preaching might be fully known, and thai 
all the Gentiles might hear: and I was 
delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 

18 And the Lord shall deliver me from 
every evil work, and will preserve me unto 
his heavenly kingdom ; to whom he glory 
for ever and ever. Amen. 

19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the 
household of Onesiphorus. 

20 Erastus abode at Corinth : but Tro^ 
phimus have I left at Miletum sick, 

21 Do thy diligence to come before win- 
ter. Eubulusgreeteth thee, andPudens, and 
Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 

22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy 
spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. 

II The second epistle unto Timotheus, 
ordained the first bishop of the church 
of the Ephesians, was written from 
Rome, when Paul was brought before 
Nera the second time, 
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H TM Epistle of PAUL to TITUS, 



CHAP. I. 
>AUL, a servant of God» and an apos- 
tle of Jesus Christ, accordina: to the 



false accusers, not given to much Fvine. 
teachers of good things ; 
4 That they may teach the j^oung wo- 



faith of God's elect, and the acknowledg'-imen to be sober, to love their husbands, t« 



lag of tiie truth which is after godliness ; 

2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that 
cannot lie, promised before the world be- 
ffan * 

3 But hath in due times manifested his 
word through preaching, which is com- 

, mitted unto me, according to tke com- 
mandment of God our Saviour ; 

4 To Titus, mine own son after the 
common faith : Grace, mercy, and peace, 
from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus 
Christ our Saviour. 

5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, 
that thou shouldest set in order the things 
that are wanting, and ordain elders m 
every city, as I had appointed thee: 

6 If any be blameless, the husband of 
one wife, having faithful children, not ac- 
cused of riot, or unruly. 

7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the 
steward of God: not self-willed, not soon 
angry, not given to wine, no striicer, not 
given to filthy lucre ; 

8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of 
good men, sober, just, holy, temperate ; 

9 Holding fast the faithful vv'ord as he 
hath been taught, that he may be able by 
sound doctrine both to exhort and to con- 
vince the gainsayers. 

10 For there are many unruly and vain 
talkers and deceivers, especially they of 
the circumcision 

1 1 Whose mouths must be stopped, who 
subvert whole houses, teaching things 
which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. 

12 One of themselves, even a prophet 
of their own, said, The Cretians are al- 
ways liars, evil bea.sts, slow bellies. 

13 This witness is true: wherefore re- 
buke them sharply, that they may be 
sound in the faith; 

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, 
and commandments of men that turn from 
the truth. 

13 Unto the pure all things are pure: 
tut unto them that are defiled and unbe- 
lieving is nothing pure; but even their 
mind and conscience is defiled. 

16 They profess that they know God ; 
but in works they deny him^ being abomi- 
nable, and disobedient, and unto every 
good work reprobate. 

CHAP. II. 

J>UT speak thou the things which' be- 
come sound doctrine : 



love their children, 

5 Totediscreet, chaste, keepers athome, 
good, obedient to their own husbands, that 
the word of God be not blasphemed. 

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sq- 
ber-mmded. 

7 In ail things shewing thyself a pat- 
tern of good works : in doctrine shewing- 
uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 

8 Sound speech that cannot be con- 
demned; that he that is of the contrary- 
part may be ashamed, having no evil 
thing to say of you. 

9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto 
their own masters, a/id to please them well 
in all things; not answering again; 

10 Not purloining, but shev/ino- all good 
fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine 
of God our Saviour in all things. 

1 1 For the grace of God that bringeth 
salvation hath appeared to all men, 

12 Teaching us, that denying ungodli-. 
ness, and worldly lusts, we should live so- 
berly, righteously, and godly, in this pre- 
sent world ; 

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and 
the glorious appearing of the great God_, 
and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 

14 Who gave himself for us, that he 
might redeem us from all iniquity, and p«- 
rifyunto himself a peculiar people, zealous 
of good works. 

16 These things speak, and exhort, and 
rebuke with all authority. Let no ma« 
despise thee. 

CHAP. III. 

PUT them in mind to be subject t© 
principalities and powers, to obey ma- 
gistrates, to be ready to every good work, 

2 To speak evil of no mai?, to be no 
brawlers, 6«^ gentle, shewing all meekness 
unto all men. 

3 For we ourselves also were sometimes 
foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving 
divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice 
and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 

4 But after that the kindness and love of 
God our Saviour toward man appeared, 

6 Not by works of righteousness which 
we have done, but according to his mercy 
he saved us, by the washing of regenera- 
tion, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 

6 Which he shed on us abundantly, 
through Jesus Christ our Saviour ; 

7 That being justified by his grace, we 



2Thattheagedmenbesober,gmve,tem-|should be made heirs according to. the 
p€rate,soundinfiiith,incharity,inpatience;|hope of eternal life. 

3 The aged women likewise, that theyl 8 This is a faithful saying, and these 
h£ in behaviour as becometh holiness- not j things I will that thou affimi constantly, that 

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HEBREWS. Paul cxhoi^ts iofo)'^ktncss. 



thej which have believed in God mi2:ht be 
careful to mnintain g:ood works. These 
tilings are good nnd profitable unto men. 

9 But avoid foolish questions, and ge- 
nealogies, and contentions, and strivings 
about the law ; for they are unprofitable 
and vain. 

10 A man that is an heretic, after the 
first and second admonition, reject; 

1 1 Knowing that he that is such, is sub- 
verted, and sinneth, being condemned of 
himself. 

12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, 
or Tj-chicus, be diligent to come unto ree 



to Nicopolis: for I have determined therfe 
to winti^r. 

13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos 
on their journey diligently, that nothing 
be wanting unto them. 

14 And let ours also learn to maintain 
good Avorks for necessary uses, that they 
be not unfruitful. 

15 All that are with me salute thee. 
Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace 
he with you all. Amen. 

II It was written to Titus, ordained the 
first bishop of the church of the Cre- 
tians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia. 



5 The Epistle of PAUL to PHILEMON 



AUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and 
Timothy our brother, unto Philemon 
our dearly beloved, and fellow-labourer, 

2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Ar- 
cbippus our fellow-soldier, and to the 
church in thy house: 

3 Grace to you, and peace, from G©d 
our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

4 I thank my God, making mention of 
thee always in my prayers, 

b Hearing of thy love and faith, which 
tboii hast toward the Lord Jesus ; and to- 
ward all saints; 

6 That the communication of thy faith 
may become effectual by the acknowledg- 
ing of every good thing which is in you in 
Christ Jesus. 

7 For we have, great joy and consola- 
tion in thy love, because the bowels of the 
saints are refreshed by thee, brother. 

8 Wherefore, though I might be much 
bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is 
convenient, 

9 Yet for love's Sake I rather beseech 
thee^ being such an one as Paul the aged, 
and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 

10 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, 
vbom I have begotten in my bonds : 

1 1 Which in time past was to thee un- 
profitable, but now profitable to thee and 
to me: 

12 Whom I have sent again: thou there- 
fore receive him, that is, mine own bowels : 

13 Whom I would have retained with 
me, that in thy stead he might have minis- 



tered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: 

14 But without thy mind I would do 
nothing; that thy benefit should not be as 
it were of necessity, but willingly. 

15 For perhaps he therefore departed 
for a season, that thou shouldest receive 
him for ever ; 

16 Not now as a ser\'ant, but above a 
servant, a brother beloved, specially to 
me, but how much more unto thee, both in 
the flesh, and in the Lord? 

17 If thou count me therefore a partner, 
receive him as myself. 

18 If he hath wronged thee, orov/eth 
thee aught, put that on mine account; 

19 I Paul have written it with mine 
own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not 
say to thee how thou owest unto me even 
thine own self besides. 

20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee 
in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 

21 Having confidence in thy obedience 
I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt 
also do more than I say. 

22 But withal prepare me also a lodg- 
ing: fori tmst that through your prayers 
I shall be given unto you. 

23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fel- 
low-prisoner in Christ Jesus ; 

24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas. Lucas, 
my fellow-labourers. 

25 The. grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 
he with yeur spirit. Amen. 

IF Written from Rome to Philemon, by 
Onesimus a servant. 



5 The EpisUe ofPJUL,the Jpostle, to the HEBREWS. 



CHAP. I. 

GOD, who at sundry times and in di- 
vers manners spake in time past unto 
the fathers by the prophets, 

2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us 

by his Son, whon> he hath appointed heir of 

ali things, by whom also he made the worlds; 

S Who being the brigbl^ifiSS of Ids glorj, 



and the express image of his person, and 
upholding all things by the word of his 
power, when he had by himself purged 
our sins, sat down on the right hand ot the 
Majesty on high ; 

4 Being made so much better than the 
angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained, 
a more excellent name than they. 
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Ohedicnce clue io Christ. 



CHAP. II, III. He is more •worthy than Moses. 



5 For unto which of the angels said he 
at anytime, Thou art my Son, this day have 
1 begotten thee ? And again, I will be to 
him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 

6 And again, v/hen he bringeth in the 
.first-begotten into the world, he saith, 

And let all the angels of God worship him. 

7 And of the angels he saith, Who 
maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers 
a flame of fire. 

8 But unto the Son, he saith, Thy throne, 
O God is for ever and ever : a sceptre of 
righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 

9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and 
hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy 
God, hath anointed thee with the oil of 
gladness above thy fellows. 

10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning 
hast laid the foundation of the earth ; and 
the heavens are the works of thine hsnds. 

1 1 They shall perish; but thou remainest: 
and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 

12 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them 
up, and they shall be changed : but thou 
art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 

13 But to which of the angels said he 
at an3^ time. Sit on my right hand, until I 
make thine enemies thy iootstooi ? 

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, 
sent forth to minister for them who shall 
be heirs of salvation ? 

CHAP. II. 

THEREFORE we ought to give the 
more earnest heed to the things which 
w^e have heard, lest at any time \v e should 
let them slip. 

2 For if the word spoken by angels was 
steadfast, and every transgression and dis- 
obedience received a just recompense of 
reward ; 

3 How shall we escape, if we neglect 
so great salvation ; which at the first be- 
gan to be spoken by the Lord, and was 
confirmed unto us by them that heard him : 

4 God also bearing them witness, both 
with signs and wonders, and with divers 
miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, ac- 
cording to his own will ? 

5Forunto the angels hathhenotput insub- 
jection the Avorldto com.e whereof we speak. 

6 But one in a certain place testified, say- 
ing,Whatisraan,thatthouartmindfulofhim? 
or the son of man, that thou visitest him ? 

7 Thou madest him a little lower than 
the angels ; thou crownedst him with glory 
and honour, and didst set him over the 
works of thy hands : 

8 Thou hast put all things in subiection 
under his ket. For in that he put all in 
subjection under him, he left nothing that 
is not put under him. But now we see 
not yet all things put under him : 

9 But we see Jesus, who was made a I 
little lower than the angels for the suffer-! 
ing of death, crowned with glory ar,d ho- 1 



nour ; that he by the grace of God should 
taste death for every man. 

10 For it became him, for whom are 
all things, and by whom are all things, ia 
bringing many sons unto gloiy, to make 
the Captain of their salvation perfect 
through sufferings. 

11 For both he that sanctifieth, and they 
who are sanctified, are all of one : for which 
cause he is not ashamed to call them breth- 
ren, 

12 Saying, I will declare thy name un- 
to my brethren, in the midst of the church 
will I sing praise unto thee. 

13 And again, I will put my trust in him. 
And again, Behold, 1, and the children 
which God hath given me. 

14 Forasmuch then as the children are 
partakers of flesh and blood, he also him- 
self likewise took part of the same ; that 
through death he might destroy him that 
had the powerof death, that is, the devil ; 

15 And deliver them, who, through fear 
of death, were all their life-time subject to 
bondage. 

16 For verily he took not on him the na- 
ture of angels ; but he took on him the 
seed of Abraham. 

1 7 Wherefore in all things it behooved 
himtobe made like unto his brethren ; that 
he might be a merciful and faithful High 
Priest in things pertaining \o God, to make 
reconciliation for the sins of the people. 

18 For in that he himself hath suffered, 
being tempted, he is able to succour them 
that are tempted. 

CHAP. III. 

WHEREFORE, holy brethren, par- 
takers of the heavenly calling, con- 
sider the Apostle and High Priest of our 
profession, Christ Jesus ; 

2 Who was faithful to him that appoint- 
ed him, as also Moses zvas faithful, in all 
his house. 

3 For this man was counted worthy of 
more glory than Moses, inasm.uch as he 
who hath builded the house, hath more 
honour than the house. 

4 For every house is builded by some 
man ; but he that built all things is^Godi. 

5 And Moses verily 'was faithful in all his 
house, as a servant, for a testimony of those 
things which were to be spoken after : 

6 But Christ as a Son over his ov»^n house : 
whose house are we, if we hold fast the 
confidence, and the rejoicing of the hope 
firm unto the end. 

7 Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost saith, 
To-day if ye will hear his voice, 

8 Harden not your hearts, as in the pro- 
vocation, in the day of temptation in the 
wilderness : 

9 When your fathers tempted me^ 
proved me, and savv^ my works forty years. 

10 Wherefore I wasgrieved with that g&- 

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Rc^i attmned by faith, HEBREWS. 

neration, and said, They do always err in 
tkeir heart ; and they have not known 
my wrtys. 

11 .^o I sware in my wrath, They shall 
not enter into my rest. 

12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be 
in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in 
departing- from the living God. 

13 But exhort one another daily, while 
it is called To-day ; lest any of you be 
hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 

14 For we are made partakers of Christ, 
if we hold the beginning of our confidence 
steadfast unto the end ; 

15 While it is said, To-day if ye will 
hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as 
in the provocation. 

16 For some, when they had heard, did 
provoke : howbeit, not all that came out 
of Egypt by Moses. 

17 But with whom was he grieved forty 
years? was it not with them that had sinned, 
whose carcasses fell in the wilderness? 

18 And to whom sware he that they 
should not enter into his rest, but to them 
that believed not? 

1 9 So we see that they could not enter 
in because of unbelief. 

CHAP. IV. 

LET us therefore fear, lest a promise 
being left us of entering into his rest, 
any of you should seem to come short of it. 

2 For unto us was the gospel preached, 
as well as unto them : but the word preach- 
ed did not profit them, not being mixed 
with faith in them, that heard it. 

3 For we which have believed do enter 
into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in 
my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest : 
although the works were finished from the 
foundation cf the world. 

4 For he spake in a certain place of the 
seventh day on this vvise. And God did 
rest the seventh day from all his works. 

5 And in this place again, if they shall 
enter into my rest. 

6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that 
some must enter therein, and they to whom 
it was first preached entered not in be- 
cause of unbelief : 

7 (Again, he limiteth a certain day, 
saying in David, To-day, after so long a 
time ; as it is said, To-day, if ye will hear 
his voice, harden not your hearts. 

8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then 
would he not afterward have spoken of 
another day. 

9 There remaineth therefore a rest, to 
the people of God. 

i For he that is entered into his rest, he 
also hath ceased from his own works, as 
God did from his.) 

1 1 Let us labour therefore to enter into 
that rest, lest any man fall after the same 
e^iample of unbelie-t^ 



The priesthood of Christ. 



12 For the word of God is quick, and 
powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 
sword, piercing even to the dividing asun- 
der of soul andspirit, andof the joints and 
marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts 
and intents of the heart. 

13 Neither is there any creature that is 
not manifest in his sight : but all things 
are naked and opened unto the eyes of him 
with whom we have to do. 

14 Seeing then that we have a great 
High Priest, that is passed into the hea- 
vens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold 
fast our profession. 

15 For we have not an high priest which 
cannot be touched with the feeling of our 
infirmities : but was in all points tempted 
like as we are, yet without sin. 

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the 
throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, 
and find grace to help in time of need. 

CHAP. y. 

FOR every high priest taken from 
among men, is ordained for men in 
things pertaining to God, that he may offer 
both gifts and sacrifices for sins : 

2 Who' can have compassion on the ig- 
norant, and on them that are out of the 
way ; for that he himself also is compass- 
ed with infirmity. 

3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for 
thepeople,soalsoforhimself,toofferforsins. 

4 And no man taketh this honour imto 
himself, but he that is called of God, as 
was Aaron ! 

5 So also Christ glorified not himself to 
be made an high priest ; but he that said 
unto him, Thou art my Son, to-day have 
1 begotten thee. 

6 As he saith also in another place. 
Thou art a priest for ever after the order 
of Melchisedec. 

7 W^ho in the days of his flesh, when he 
had offered up prayers and supplications 
with strong crying and tears unto him that 
was able to save him from death, and was 
heard, in that he feared ; 

8 Though he were a Son, 3^et learned he 
obedience by the things which he suffered; 

9 And being made perfect, he became 
the author of eternal salvation unto all 
them that obey him ; 

10 Called of God an high priest after 
the order of Melchisedec. 

i 1 Of vv^hom we have many things to 
say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are 
dull of hearing. ■ 

12 For when for the time ye ought to be 
teachers, ye have need that one teach you 
again which be the first principles of the 
oracles of God ; and are become such as 
have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 

13 For every one that useth milk, «s un- 
skilful in the word of righteousness: for he 
is a babe. 

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14 But strong meat belongeth to them which entereth into that within the vail ; 



that are of full age, even those who by rea- 
son of use have their senses exercised to 
discern both good and evil. 
CHAP. VI. 

THEREFORE leaving the principles of 
the doctrine of Christ, let us go on 
unto perfection ; not laying again the found- 
ation of repentance from dead works, and 
of faith toward God, 

2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of 
laying on of hands, and of resurrection of 
the dead, and of eternal judgment. 

3 And this will we do, if God permit. 

4 For it is impossible for those who were 
once enlightened, and have tasted of the 
heavenly gift, and were made partakers of 
the Holy Ghost, 

5 And. have tasted the good word of God, 
and the powers of the world to come, 

6 If they shall fall away, to renew them 
again unto repentance ; seeing they crucify 
to themselves the Son of God afresh, and 
put him to an open shame. 

7 For the earth which drinketh in the 
rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth 
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is 
dressed, receiveth blessing from God : 

8 But tiiat which beareth thorns and 
briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing ; 
whose end is to be burned. 

9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better 
things of you, and things that accompany 
salvation, though we thus speak. 

10 For God is not unrighteous to forget 
yourworkandlabour of love, which yehave 
shewed toward his name, in that ye have 
ministered to the saints, and do minister. 

11 And we desire that every one of you 
do shew the same diligence to the full as- 
surance of hope unto the end : 

12 That ye be not slothful, but follow 
ers of them who through faith and patience 
inherit the promises. 

13 For when God made promise to 
Abraham, because he could swear by no 
greater, he sware by himself, 

14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless 
thee, ana multiplying I will multiply thee. 

15 And so, after he had patiently en- 
dured, he obtained the promise. 

16 For men verily swear by the greater: 
and an oath for confirmation is to them an 
end of all strife. 

17 Wherein God, willing more abun 
dantly to shevv unto the heirs of promise 
the immutability of his counsel, confirmed 
it by an oath : 

18 That by two immutable things, m 
which it -was impossible for God to lie, we 
might have a strong consolation, who have 
fle^ for refuge to lay hold upon the hope 
set before us : 

19 Which hope we have as an anchor of 
the soul, both sure and steadfcrs*, and 



20 Whither the forerunner is for us en- 
tered, even Jesus, made an high priest for 
ever after the order of Melchisedec. 
CHAP. VII. 

FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, 
priest of the most high God, who met 
Abraham returning from the slaughter of 
the kings, and blessed him ; 

2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth 
part of all ; first being by interpretation 
King of righteousness, and after that also 
King of Salem, which is. King of peace ; 

3 Without father, without mother, with- 
out descent, having neither beginning of 
days, nor end of lile ; but made like unto 
theSonof God; abide th a priest continually. 

4 Now consider how great this man was^ 
unto whom even the patriarch Abraham 
gave the tenth of the spoils. 

5 And verily they that are of the sons of 
Levi, who receive the office of the priest- 
hood, have a commandment to take tithes 
of the people according to the law, that is,^ 
of their brethren, though they come out of 
the loins of Abraham : 

6 But he whose descent is not counted 
from them received tithes of Abraham, and 
blessed him that had the promises. 

7 And without all contradiction the less 
is blessed of the better. 

8 And here men that die receive tithes ; 
but there he receiveth them^ of whom it is 
witnessed that he liveth. 

9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who re- 
ceiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 

10 For he was yet in the loins of hi3 
father, when Melchisedec met him. 

1 1 If therefore perfection were by the 
Levitical priesthood, (for under it the peo- 
ple received the lawj what further need 
was there that another priest should rise 
after the order of Melchisedec, and not be 
called after the order of Aaron? 

12 For the priesthood being changed,^ 
there is made of necessit}" a change also of 
the law. 

1 3 For he of whom these things are spoken 
pertaineth to another tribe, of which no 
man gave attendance at the altar. 

14 For 2^ 2s evident that ourLjDrd sprang 
out of Juda ; of which tribe Moses spake 
nothing concerning priesthood. 

15 And it is yet far more evident: for 
that after the similitude of Melchisedec 
there ariseth another priest, 

16 Who is made, not after the law of a 
carnal comm.andment, but after the power 
of an endless life. 

17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest 
for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 

18 For there is verily a disannulling of 
the commandment going before, for the 
weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 

19 For the law made nothing perfect>j 

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but the bringing in of a better hope did; 
by the which we draw nigh unto God. 

20 And inasmuch as not without an oath 
he ti)as made priest : 

21 (For those priests were made without 
an oath ; but this with an oath, by him that 
said unto him, The Lord sware, and vyill 
not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after 
the order of Melchisedec :) 

22 By so much was Jesus made a surety 
of a better testament. 

23 And they truly were many priests, 
because they were not suffered to continue 
by reason of death : 

24 But this man^ because he continueth 
ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 

25 Wherefore he is able also to save 
them to the uttermost that come unto God 
by him, seeing he ever liveth to make 
intercession for them. 

26Forsuch a highpriest became us, tii'/io 
is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from 
sinners, and made higher than the heavens ; 

27 Who needeth not daily, as those high 
priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his 
own sins, and then for the people's : for this 
he did once, when he offered up himself. 

28 For the law maketh men high priests 
w-hich have infirmity ; but the word of the 
oath, which was since the law, maketh the 
Son, who is consecrated for evermore. 

CHAP. VIII. 
OWof the things which we have spoken 
this is the sum : We have such an high 
priest, who is set on the right hand of the 
throne of the Majesty in the heavens ; 

2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the 
true tabernacle, w^hich the Lord pitched, 
and not man. 

.3 For every high priest is ordained to 
offer gifts and sacrifices : wherefore it is of 
necessity that this man have somewhat also 
to offer, 

4 For if he were on earth, he should not 
be a priest, seeing that there are priests 
that offer gifts according to the law : 

6 Who serve unto the example and sha- 
dow of heavenly things, as Moses was ad- 
monished of God when he was about to 
make the tabernacle : for. See (saith he) 
that thou make ail things according to the 
pattern shewed to thee in the mount. 

6 But now hath he obtained a more ex- 
cellent ministry, by how much also he is 
the mediator of a better covenant, which 
v.-as established upon better promises. 

7 For if that first covenant had been 
faultless, then should no place have been 
soug-ht for the second. 

SForfinding fault with them, he saith, Be- 
hold, the days come, saith the Lord, when 
I will make a new covenant with the house 
of Israel and with the house of Judah : 

9 Not according to the covenant that I 
made with their fathcrL=, m the dny when I 



HEBREW\S. Rites and sacrifices of the laze. 

took them by the hand to lead them out ot 



)}^ in 

the land of Egypt; because they continued 
not in my covenant, and 1 regarded them 
not, saith the Lord. 

10 For this is the covenant that I will 
make with the house of Israel, After those 
days, saith the Lord ; I will put my laws 
into their mind, and write them in their 
hearts : and I will be to them a God, and 
they shall be to me a people : 

1 1 And they shall not teach every man 
his neighbour, and every man his brother, 
saying. Know the Lord : for all shall know 
me, from the least to the greatest. 

12 For I will be merciful to their un- 
righteousness, and their sins and their 
iniquities will I remember no more. 

13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he 
hath made the first old. Now that which 
decayeth and waxeth old, is ready to vanish 
aw^ay. 

CHAP. IX. 

THEN verily the first covenant had also 
ordinances of divine service, and a 
worldly sanctuar}'. 

2 For there was a tabernacle made ; the 
first w^herein Ti'as the candlestick, and the 
table, and the shew-bread ; which is called 
the Sanctuary. 

3 And after the second vail, the taber- 
nacle which is called the Holiest of all ; 

4 Which had the golden censer, and the 
ark of the covenant overlaid round about 
with gold, wherein/z-tts the golden pot that 
had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, 
and the tables of the covenant ; 

5 And over it the cherubims of glory 
shadowing the mercy-seat ; of which we 
cannot now speak particularly. 

6 Now v/hen these things were thus or- 
dained, the priests went always into the 
first tabernacle, accomplishing the service 
of God: 

7 But into the second 'went the high 
priest alone once every year, not witliout 
blood, which he offered for himself, and 
for fhe errors of the people : 

8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that 
the way into the holiest of all was not yet 
made manifest, while as the first taberna- 
cle was yet standing : 

9 Which was a figure for the time then 
present, in which were offered both gifts 
and sacrifices, that could not make him 
that did the service perfect, as pertaining 
to the conscience ; 

10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, 
and divers washings, and carnal ordi- 
nances, imposed on them until the/iime of 
reformation. 

1 1 But Christ being come an high priest 
of good things to come, by a greater and 
more perfect tabernacle, not made with 
hands, that is to say, not of this building; 

12 Neither by the blood oi goats and 

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calves, but by his own blood, he entered 
in once into the holy place, having- ob- 
tained eternal redemption for us. 

13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, 
and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the 
unclean, sanctiiieth to the purifying of the 
flesh : 

14 How much/more shall the blood of 
Christ, ^vho through the eternal Spirit 
offered himself without spot to God, purge 
your conscience from dead works to serve 
the living God? 

15 And for this cause he is the mediator 
of the new testament, that by means of 
death, for the redemption of the trans- 
gressions that Tt^ere under the first testa- 
ment, they which are called might receive 
the promise of eternal inheritance. 

16 For where a testament is, there must 
also of necessity be the death of the testator. 

17 For a testament isoi force after men 
are dead : otherwise it is of no strength at 
ail while the i:estalor liveth. 

1 8 Whereupon neither the first testament 
was dedicated without blood. 

19 For when Moses had spoken every 
precept to all the people according to the 
laws he took the blood of calves and of 
goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and 
hyssop, and sprinkled both the book and 
all the people, 

20 Saying, This is the blood of the testa- 
ment which God hath enjoined unto you. 

21 Moreover, he sprinkled likewise 
■with blood both the tabernacle, and all 
the vessels of the ministry. 

22 And almost all things are by the law 
purged with blood ; and v*^ithout shedding 
of blood is no remission. 

23 It rvas therefore necessary that the 
patterns of things in the heavens should 
be purified with these ; but the helivenly 
things themselves with better sacrifices 
than these. 

24 For Christ is not entered into the 
hol3'pIaces made with hands, 'which are the 
figures of the true ; but into heaven itself, 
nowtoappear in the presence of God for us 

25 Nor yet that he should offer himself 
often, as the high priest entereth into the 
holy place every year with blood of others; 

_ 26 For then must he often have suffered 
since the foundation of the world: but now 
once in the end of the world hath he ap- 
peared to put away sin by the sacrifice of 
himself. 

27 And as it is appointed unto men once 
to die, but after this the judgment : 

28 So Christ was once offered to bear 
the sins of many ; and unto them that look 
for him shall he appear the second time 
without sin unto salvation. 

CHAP. X. 
T^OR the \^w having a shadow of good 
-1. things to come, and not the very image 



Weakness of lazs-sacrifices. 



of the things, can never with those sacri- 
fices which they offered year by year con- 
tinually, make the comers thereunto per- 
fect. 

2 For then would they not have ceased 
to be offered? because that the worshippers 
once purged should have had no more 
conscience of sins. 

3 But in those sacnfices there is a re- 
membrance again made of sins every year. 

4 For it is not possible that the blood of 
bulls and of goats should take away sins. 

5 Wherefore, when he cometh into the 
world, he sailh, Sacrifice and offering thou 
wouldest not, but a body hast thou pre- 
pared me : 

6 In burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin 
thou hast had no pleasure. 

7 Then said I, Lo, I come {in the volume 
of the book it is written of me) to do thy 
will, O God. 

8 Above, when he said. Sacrifice and 
offering and burnt-offerings and o^r/«^ for 
sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst plea- 
sure therein; which are offered by the law; 

9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy 
will, O God. Fie taketh away the first, 
that he may establish the second. 

10 By the wiiich wilj we are sanctified 
through the offering of the body of Jesus 
Christ once for all. 

1 1 And every priest standeth daily mi- 
nistering and offering oftentimes the same 
sacrifices, which can never take away sins : 

12 But this man, after he had offisred 
one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on 
the right hand of God ; 

13 From henceforth, expecting till his 
enemies be made his footstool. 

14 For b}^ one offering he liath perfected 
for ever them that are sanctiiied. 

15 V/liereof the Holy Ghost also is a 
witness to us : for after that he had said 
before, 

16 This is the covenant that I will 
make with them after those days, saith the 
Lord; I will put my laws into their hearts, 
and in their minds will I write them ; 

17 And their sins and iniquities will I 
remember no more. 

18 Now^ where remission of these is, 
there is no niore offering for sin. 

19 Having thererore,"brethren, boldness- 
to enter into the holiest by the blood of 
Jesus, 

20 By a new and living w^ay, which he 
hath consecrated for us, through the vail, 
that is to say, his flesh ; 

21 And halving an high priest over the 
house of God ; 

22 Let us draw near with a true heart, 
in full assurance of faith, having our hearts 
sprinkled from an evil cdnsciencc, and 
our bodies washed with pure water. 

23 Let U3 hold fast the profession of gut 
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HEBREWS. 



WJiat Jnith is. 



faith without wavering ; for he is faithful 
thai promised : 

24 And let us consider one another, to 
provoke unto love, and to good works : 

25 Not forsaking the assembling of our- 
selves together, as the manner of some is ; 
but exhorting one another ; and so much 
the more, as ye see the day approaching. 

26 For if we sin wilfully after that we 
have received the knowledge of the truth, 
there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 

27 But a certain fearful looking for of 
judgment and fiery indignation, which 
shall devour the adversaries. 

28 He that despised Moses' law, died 
without mercy under two or three wit- 
nesses : 

29 Of how much sorer punishment, sup- 
pose ye, shall he be thought worth]^, who 
hath trodden under foot the Son of God, 
andhath counted the blond of the covenant, 
wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy 
thing, and hath done despite unto the Spi- 
rit of grace? ■ 

SO For we knov/ him that hath said, 
Vengeance helongetK unto me, I will re- 
compense, saith the Lord. And again, 
The Lord shall judge his people. 

31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the 
hands of the living God. 

32 But call to remembrance the former 
days, in which, after ye were illuminated, 
ye endured a great fight of afflictions ; 

33 Partly, while ye were made a gaz- 
ing-stock both by reproaches and afflic- 
tions ; and partl}^, while ye became com- 
panions of them that were so used. 

34 For ye had compassion of me in my 
bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of 
your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye 
have in heaven a better and an enduring 
substance. 

35 Cast not av/ay therefore your con- 
fidence, which hath great recompense of 
reward. 

36 For ye have need of patience, that, 
after ye have done the will of God, ye 
might receive the promise. 

37 For yet a little while, and he that 
shall come will come, and will not tarry. 

38 Now the just shall live by faith : 
but if any man draw back, my soul shall 
have no pleasure in him. 

39 But we are not of them who draw 
back unto perdition ; but of them that be- 
lieve to the savins: of the soul. 

CftAF. XL 

NOW faith is the substance^ of things 
hoped for, the evidence of things not 
seen. 

2 For hj it the elders obtained a good 
report. 

3 Through faith we understand that 
the worlds were framed by the Vv^ord of 
God, so that things which are seen were 



not made of things which do appear. 

4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more 
excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he 
obtained witness that he was righteous, 
God testifying of his gifts: and by it he 
being dead yet speaketh. 

5 By faith Enoch was translated, that 
he should not see death; and was not 
found, because God had translated him: 
for before his translation he had this testi- 
mony, that he pleased God. 

6 But without faith it is impossible to 
please him: for he that cometh to God 
must believe that he is, and tkathe is a re- 
warder of them that diligently se^k him. 

7 By faith Noah J being warned of God 
of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, 
prepared an ark to the saving of his house ; 
by the which he condemned the world, 
and became heir of the righteousness which 
is by faitb. 

8 By faith Abraham, when he was called 
to go out into a place which he should after 
receive for an inlieritance, obeyed; and he 
went out not knov/ing whither he went. 

9 By faith he sojourned in tlie land of 
promise, as in a strange countiy, dwelling 
in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the 
heirs with him. of the same promise: 

10 For he looked for a city which hath 
foundations, whose builder and maker is 
God. 

11 Through faith also Sara herself re- 
ceived strength to conceive seed, and v/as 
delivered of a child when she was past 
age, because she judged him faithful v/ho 
had promised. 

12 Therefore sprang there even of one, 
and him as good as dead, so many as the 
stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand 
which is by the sea-shore innumerable. 

13 These all died in faith, not having 
received the promises, but having seen 
thera afar off, and were pei-^uaded oitheniy 
and embraced them, and confessed that 
they were strangers and pilgrims on the 
earth. 

14 For they that say such things declare 
plainly that they seek a countiy. 

15 And truly, if they had been mindful 
of that country from whence they came 
out, they might have had opportunity to 
have returned. 

16 But now they desire a better coun- 
try, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God 
is not ashamed to be called their God: for 
he hath prepared for (hem a city. 

17 By faith Abraham, when he was 
tried, otlered up Isaac : and he* that had 
received the promises offered up his only- 
begotten son, , 

1 8 Of whom it was said, That ni Isaac 
shall thy seed be called: 

19 Accounting that C4od tms able to 
raise /«'m ud, even ti'om the dead: Iroiri 

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CHAP. XII. An exJiortation to constancy. 



Thefniits of faith. 

%vhence also he received him in a figure. 

20 B}-- faith Isaac blessed Jacob and 
Esau concerning things to come. 

21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, 
blessed both the sons of Joseph; and wor- 
shipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. 

22 By faith Joseph,_ wlien he died, made 
inention of the departing' of the children of 
Israel ; and gave commandment concern- 
ing his bones. 

23 By faith Moses, when he was born, 
was bid three months of his parents, be- 
cause they saw he was a proper child; and 
they were not afraid of the king's com- 
mandment. 

24 By faith Moses, when he was come 
to years, refused to be called the son of 
Pharaoh's daughter; 

25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction 
v.'ith the people of God, than to enjoy the 
pleasures of sin for a season; 

26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ 
Q^reater riches than the treasures in Egypt 
for he had respect unto the recompense of 
the reward. 

27 By faith be forsook Egypt, not fear- 
ing the wrath of the king: for he endured, 
as seeing him who is invisible. 

28 Through faith he kept the passover, 
and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that 
destroyed the first-born should touch them. 

29 By faith they passed through the 
Red sea as by dry land : wJiich the Egyp- 
tians assaying to do were drowned. 

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell 
down, after they were compassed about 
seven days. 

31 By faith the harlot Piahab perished 
not with them that believed not, when she 
had received the spies with peace. 

32 And what shall I say more? for the 
time w^ould fail me to tell of Gedeon, and 
of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jeph- 
thae, of David also, and Samuel, and of 
the prophets: 

33 Who through faith subdued king- 
doms, WTOught righteousness, obtained 
promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 

34 Qjuenched the violence of fire, escap- 
ed the edge of the sword, out of weakness" 
were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, 
turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 

35 Women received their dead raised 
to life again: and others were tortured, 
not accepting deliverance ; that they might 
obtain a better resurrection : 

36 And others had trial of cruel mock- 
ings and scoui^ings, yea, moreover of 
bonds and imprisonment : 

37 They were stoned, they were sawn 
asunder, were tempted, w^ere slain with 
the sword: they wandered about in sheep- 
skins, and goat-skins ; being destitute, af- 
flicted, tormented; „.._.._ ^..-.^^^ ..^ , 

38 (Of wdiom the world was not worthy:) I therebv manv be defiled ; 

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they wandered in deserts, and in moun- 
tains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 

39 And these all, having obtained a 
good report through faith, received not 
the promise : 

40 God having provided some better 
thing for us, that they without us should 
not be made perfect. 

CHAP. XII. 
"^^7HEREF0RE, seeing we also are 
w y compassed about with so great a 
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every 
weight, and the sin which doth so easily 
beset us, and let us run with patience the 
race that is set before us, 

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and 
finisher of our faith ; vvho, for the joy that 
was set before him, endured the cross, 
despising the shame, and is set down at 
the ri^ht hand of the throne of God. 

3 i or consider him that endured such 
contradiction of sinners against himself, 
lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 

4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, 
striving against sin. 

5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation 
which speaketh unto you as unto children, 
My son, despise not thou the chastening of 
the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked 
of him : 

6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasten- 
eth, and scourgeth every son whom he rc- 
ceiveth. 

7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth 
with you as with sons: for what son is he 
whom the father chasteneth not? 

8 But if yc be without chastisement, 
whereof all are partakers, then are ye bas- 
tards, and not sons. 

9 Furthermore, we have had fathers of 
our fiesh which corrected vs, and we gave 
them reverence : shall we not much rather 
be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, 
and live? 

10 For they verily for a few da^^s chas- 
tened tis after their own pleasure ; but he 
for ou?^ profit, that we might be partakers 
of his holiness. 

1 1 Now no chastening for the present 
seemeth to be joyous, but grievous : never- 
theless, afterward it yieldeth the peacea- 
ble fruit of righteousness unto them which 
are exercised thereby. 

12 Wherefore lift up the hands which 
hang down, and the feeble knees ; 

13 And make straig^ht paths for your 
feet, lest that which is lame be turned out 
of the way; but let it rather be healed. 

14 Follow peace with all men, and holi- 
ness, v/ithouf which no man shall see the 
Lord : 

15 Looking diligently, lest any man 
fail of the grace of God; lest any root oi 
bitterness springing up, trouble yvu, and 



Tlie new testament commended. HEBPvEWS 



16 Lest there he any fornicator, or pro- 
fane person, as Esnu, \vho for one morsel 
of meat sold his birthright. 

1 7 For 3'e know how that afterward, when 
he would have inherited the blessing, he was 
rejected : for he found no place of repent- 
ance ,thoughhe sought it carefully with tears. 

18 For ye arc not come unto the mount 
that might be touched, and that burned 
with hre, nor unto blackness, and dark- 
ness, and tempest, 

19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the 
voice of words ; which xoice they that 
heard, entreated that the word should not 
be spoken to them any more : 

20 (For they could not endure that which 
was commanded, And if so much as a beast 
touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or 
thrust through with a dart : 

2 1 And so terrible was the sight, that Mo- 
ses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) 

22 But ye are come unto niount Sion, 
and unto the city of the living God, the 
heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable 
com.pany of angels, 

23 To the general assembly and church 
of the first-born, which are written in hea- 
ven, and to God the Judge of ail, and to 
the spirits of just men made perfect, 

24 And to Jesus the Mediator of the new 
covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that 
speaketh better things than thai o/" Abel. 

25 See that ye refuse not him that speak- 
eth. For if they escaped not w^ho refused 
him that spake on earth, much more shall 
not we escape, if we turn away from him 
that speaketh from heaven : 

26 Whose voice then shook the earth : 
but nowhe hath promised, saying, Yetonce 
more I shake not i\\Q earth only, but also 
heaven. 

27 And this Zi:ord, Yet once more, signi- 
iieth the removing of those things that are 
shaken, as of things that are made, that those 
things which cannot be shaken may remain. 

28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom 
which cannot be moved, let us have grace, 
vvherel-jy we may serve God acceptably, 
v/ith reverence and godly fear. 

29 For our God is a consuming fire. 

CHAP. XIII. 
"T ET brotherly love continue. 
XJ 2 Be not forgetful to entertain stran- 
.gers: for thereby some have entertained 
angels unawares. 

3 Remember them that are in bonds, as 
bound with them ; fl?z</ihemwhichsuffer ad 
versity, as beingy ourselves also in the body. 

4 Marrici^-e is honourable in all, and the 
bed undeiiled : but whoremongers and 
adulterers God will judge. 

5 Ljct your conversation he without co 
vetousness ; and he content with such 
things as ye have : for he hath said, I Tvill 
never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 



Diverse admonitions. 

6 So that wo may boldly say, The Lord 
is my helper, and I will not fear what man 
shall do unto me. 

7 Remember them which have the rule 
over you, who have spoken unto you the 
word of God : whose faith follow, consid- 
ering the end of their conversation : 

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and 
to-day, and for ever. 

9 Be not carried about with divers and 
strange doctrines: for it is a good thing 
that the heart be established with grace ; 
not with meats, which have not profited 
them that have been occupied therein. i | 

10 We have an altar, whereof they havell 
no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. " 

1 1 For the bodies of those beasts, whose 
blood is brought into the sanctuaiy by the 
high priest for sin, are burned without the 
camp. 

12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might 
sanctify the people with his own blood, 
suilered vvithout the gate. 

13 Let us go forth therefore unto him 
without the camp, bearing his reproach. 

14 For here have we no continuing city, 
but Ave seek one to come. 

15 By him therefore let us offer the sa- 
crifice of praise to God continually, that is, 
the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his 
name. 

16 But to do good, and to communicate, 
forget not : for with such sacrifices God is 
well pleased. 

17 Obey them that have the rule overyou, 
and submit yourselves : for they watch for 
your souls, as they that must give account, 
that they may do it with joy, and not with 
grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 

18 Pray for us : for we trust Ave have a 
good conscience, in all things willing to 
live honestly. 

1 9 But I beseech you the ratherto do this, 
that I may be restored to you the sooner. 

20 Now the God of peace, that brought 
again from the dead our Lord Jesus,that 
great Shepherd of the sheep, through the 
blood of the everlasting covenant, 

21 Make you perfect in every good work, 
to do his will, Avorking in you that \vhich 
is Avell-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus 
Christ; to Avhom be glory for ever and 
ever. Amen. 

22 And I beseech you, brethren, suSer 
the Avord of exhortation : Tor I have Avritten 
a letter unto you in fcAV Avords. 

23 Know ye, that our brother Timothy 
is set at liberty ; with Avhom, if he come 
shortly, I Avill see you. " 

24 Salute all them that have the rule 
over you, and all the saints. They of 
Italy salute you. 

25 Grace be w^ilh vou all. Amen. 

•jl Written to the Hebrews trom Italy, 
by Timothy. 

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S Tlie Gemral Epistle of JAMES. 



CHAP. I. 

JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord 
Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes 
which are scattered abroad, greeting. 

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye 
fall into divers temptations ; 

3 Knowing this, that the trying of your 
faith worketh patience. 

4 But let patience have her perfect 
work, that ye may be perfect and entire, 
wanting notliing. 

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask 
of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and 
upbraideth not ; and it shall be given him. 

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wa- 
vering. For he that wavereth is like a wave 
of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 

7 For let not that man think that he 
shall receive any thing of the Lord. 

8 A double-minded man is unstable in 
all his ways. 

9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice 
in that he is exalted : 

10 But the rich, in that he is made low : 
because as the flower of the grass he shall 
pass away. 

1 1 For the sun is no sooner risen with a 
burning heat, but it withereth the grass, 
and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace 
of the fashion of it perisheth : so also shall 
the rich man fade awaj^ in his ways. 

12 Blessed is the man that endureth 
temptation : for when he is tried, he shall 
receive the crown of life, which the Lord 
hath promised to them that love him. 

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I 
am tempted of God: for God cannot be 
tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any 
man: 

14 But every man is tempted, when he is 
drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 

15 Then, when lust hath conceived, it 
bringeth forth sin ; and sin, when it is 
finished, bringeth forth death. 

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 

1 7 Every goodgift and every perfect gift 
is from above, and cometh down from the 
Father of lights, with whom is no variable- 
ness, neither shadow of turning'. 

18 Of his own wnll begat he us with the 
word of truth, that we should be a kind of 
first-fiuits of his creatures. 

19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let 
every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, 
slow to v/rath : 

20 For the wrath of man worketh not 
the righteousness of God. 

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness,and 
superfluity of naughtiness, and receive 
^''•ith meekness the ingrafted word, which 
I't able to save your souls. 

22 But be ye doers of the word, and ^not 
bearers only, deceiving your own selves. 

3 L 



23 For if any be a hearer of the word, 
and not a doer, he is like unto a man 
beholding his natural face in a glass: 

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth 
his way, and straightway foi^etteth what 
manner of man he was. 

23 But whoso looketh into the perfect law 
of liberty, andcontinuethi^erem, he being 
not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the 
work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 

26 If any man am.ong you seem to be re- 
ligious, and bridleth not his tongue, but de- 
ceiveth his own heart, this man's religion 
is vain. 

27 Pure religion andundefiledbefore God 
and the Father is this, To visit the father- 
less and widows in their affliction, and to 
keep himself unspotted from the world. 

CHAP. II. 

MY brethren, have not the faith of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, 
with respect of persons. 

2 For if there come unto your assembly, 
a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, 
and there come in also a poor man in vile 
raiment; 

3 And ye have respect to him that wear- 
eth the gay clothing, and say unto him,'^it 
thou here in a good place ; and say to the 
poor. Stand thou there, or sit here under 
my footstool : 

4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, 
and are become judges of evil thoughts? 

5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath 
not God chosen the poor of this world rich 
in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which 
he hath promised to them that love him ? 

6 But ye have despised the poor. Do 
not rich men oppress you, and draw you 
before the judgment-seats? 

7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy 
name by the which ye are called? 

8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to 
the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neigh- 
bour as thyself, ye do well: 

9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye 
commit sin, and are convinced of the law 
as transgressors. 

10 For whosoever shall keep the whole 
law, and yet oflend in one point, he is 
guilty of all. 

1 1 For he that said. Do not commit adul- 
tery ; said also. Do not kill. Now, if thou 
commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou 
art become a transgressor of the law. 

12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that 
shall be judged by the law of liberty, 

13 For he shall have judgment without 
mercy that hath shewed no mercy ; and 
mercy rejoiceth against judgment. 

14 What doth it profit, my brethren, 
though a man say he hath faith, and have 
not works ? can faith save him ? 

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Ofjoii^li (vnd works. JAMES 

15 If a brother or sister be naked, and 
destitute of daily food, 

16 And one of you say unto them, De- 
part in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; 
notwithstanding ye give them not those 
things which are needful to the body; 
ivhat doth it profit? 

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, 
is dead, being alone. 

18 Yea, a man 
faith, and I have 



may say, Thou hast 
works: shew me thy 
faith without thy works, and I will shew 
thee my faith by my works. 

191 hou belie vest that there is one God ; 
thou doest well : the devils also believe, 
and tremble. 

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, 
that faith without works is dead ? 

21 Was not Abraham our father justi- 
fied by works, when he had offered Isaac 
his son upon the altar ? 

22 Seest thou how faith wrought with 
his works, and by works was faith made 
perfect? 

23 And the scripture was fulfilled, which 
saith, Abraham believed God, and it was 
imputed unto him for righteousness : and 
he was called the Friend of God. 

24 Ye see then how that by works a 
man is justified, and not by faith only. 

25 Likewise also was not Rahab the 
harlot justified by works, when she had 
received the messengers, and had sent 
them out another way? 

26 For as the body without the spirit is 
dead, so faith without works is dead also. 

CHAP. III. 

MY brethren, be not many masters, 
knowing that we shall receive the 
greater condemnation. 

2 For in many things we offend all. If 
any man offend not in word, the same is a 
perfect man, and able also to bridle the 
whole body. 

3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' 
mouths, that they may obey us ; and we 
turn about their whole body. 

4 Behold also the ships, which, though 
ijiey be so great, and are driven of fierce 
winds, yet are they turned about with a 
very small helm, whithersoever the go- 
vernor listeth. 

5 Even so the tongue is a little member, 
and boasteth great things. Behold, how 
great a matter a little -fire kindleth ! 

6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of 
iniquity : so is the tongue among our mem 
bers, that it defileth the whole body, and 



Of intemperance and pride, 

9 Therewith bless we God, even the Fa- 
ther; and therewith curse we men, which 
are made after the similitude of God. 

10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth 
blessing and cursing. My brethren, these 
things ought not so to be. 

11 Doth a fountain send forth at the 
same place sweet water and bitter? 

12 Can the fig-tree, my brethren, bear 
olive-berries? either a vine, figs? so can 
no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 

13 Who is a wise man and endued with 
knowledge among you ? let him shew out 
of a good conversation his works with 
meekness of wisdom. 

14 But if ye have bitter envying and 
strife in your hearts, glory not, and he not 
against the truth. 

15 This wisdom descendeth not from 
above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 

16 For where envying and strife is, 
there is confusion and every evil work. 

1 7 But the wisdom that is from above is 
first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and eaay 
to be entreated, full of mercy andgood fruits, 
without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 

1 8 And the fruit of righteousness is sown 
in peace of them that make peace. 

CHAP. IV. 

FROM whence come wars and fightings 
among you ? come they not hence, even 



setteth on fire the course of nature ; and 
it is set on fire of hell. 

7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, 
and of serpents, and of things in the sea, 
istamed, andhath beentamed, of mankind: 

8 But the tongue can no man tame ; 
25 an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 



of your lusts that war in your members? 

2 Ye lust and have not : ye kill, and de- 
sire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and 
war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 

3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye 
ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon 
your lusts. 

4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know 
ye not that the friendship of the world is en- 
mity with God? whosoever therefore will 
be a friend of the world is the enemyof God. 

5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in 
vain, The spirit thatdwelleth in us lusteth 
to envy ? 

GBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore 
he saith, God resisteth the proud, but 
giveth grace unto the humble. 

7' Submit yourselves therefore to God. 
Resist the devil, and he will flee from vou. 

8 Draw nigh to God, and he will dfraw 
nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sin- 
ners, and purify your hearts, ye double- 
minded. 

9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: 
let your laughter be turned to mourning, 
and 3/oMr joy to heaviness. 

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of 
the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 

1 1 Speak not evil one of another, breth-r 
ren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, 
and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of 
the law, and judgeth the law : but if thou 

z^i judge the law, thou art not a doer of the 
! law, but a judge. 

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Exhortation to patience. 

12 There is one lawgiver, who is able 
to save, and to destroy : who art thou that 
judgest another ? 

13 Go to now, ye that say, To-day or 
to-morrow we will go into such a city, and 
continue there a year, and buy, and sell, 
and get gain : 

14 Whereas ye know not what shall he 
on the morrow. For what is your life? It 
is even a vapour, that appearelh for a little 
time, and then vanisheth away. 

1 5 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord 
will, we shall live, and do this, or that. 

16 But now ye rejoice in your boast- 
ings : all such rejoicing is evil. 

17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do 
eood, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 

CHAP. V. 

(^ O to now, ye rich men, weep and howl 
X for your miseries that shall come up- 
on you. 

2 Your riches are corrupted, and your 
garments are moth-eaten. 

3 Your gold and silver is cankered 
and the rust of them shall be a witness 
against you, and shall eat your flesh as it 
were fire. Ye have heaped treasure to- 
gether for the last days. 

4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who 
have reaped down your fields, which is of 
you kept back by fraud, crieth ; and the 
cries of them which have reaped are en- 
tered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. 

5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, 
and been wanton ; ye have nourished 
your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. 

6 Ye have condemned and killed the 
just ; and he doth not resist you. 

7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto 
the coming of the Lord. Behold, the hus- 
bandman waiteth for the precious fruit of 
the earth, and, hath long patience for it, 
until he receive the early and latter rain. 

8 Be ye also patient ;stablish your hearts: 
for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 



CHAP. I. God' $ manifold spiritual graces. 



9 Grudge not one against another, 
brethren, lest ye be condemned : behold, 
the •^udge standeth before the door. 

10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, 
\sA\o have spoken in the name of the Lord, 
for an example of suffering affliction, and 
of patience. 

1 1 Behold, we count them happy which 
endure. Ye have heard of the patience 
of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord ; 
that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender 
mercy. 

12 But above all things, my brethren, 
swear not, neither by heaven, neither by 
the earth, neither by any other oath : but 
let your yea, be yea ; and your nay, nay ; 
lest ye fall into condemnation. 

13 Is any among you afflicted? let him 
pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 

14 Is any sick among you? let him call 
for the elders of the church ; and let them 
pray over him, anointing him with oil in 
the name of the Lord : 

15 And the prayer of faith shall save 
the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up ; 
and if he have committed sins, they shall 
be forgiven him. 

16 Confess your faults one to another, 
and pray one for another, that ye may be 
healed. The effectual fervent prayer of 
a righteous man availeth much. 

17 Elias was a man subject to like pas- 
sions as we are, and he prayed earnestly 
that it might not rain : and it rained not 
on the earth by the space of three years 
and six months. 

18 And he praj^ed again, and the hea- 
ven gave rain, and the earth brought forth 
her fruit. 

19 Brethren, if any of you do err from 
the truth, and one convert him ; 

20 Let him know, that he which con- 
verteth the sinner from the error of his 
way shall save a soul from death, and shall 
hide a multitude of sins. 



IT The First Epistle general of PETER, 

CHAP. J. 

PETER, anapostle of Jesus Christ, to 
the strangers scattered throughout 
Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and 
Bithynia, 

2 Elect according to the foreknowledge 
of God the Father, through sanctification 
of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprink- 
ling of the blood of Jesus Christ : Grace 
unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 

3 Blessed he the God and Father of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, which, according to his 
abundant mercy, hath begotten us again 
unto a lively hope by the resurrection of 
Jesus Christ from the dead, 

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and 



undefiled, and that fadeth not away, re- 
served in heaven for you, 

5 Who are kept by the power of God 
through faith unto salvation, ready to be 
revealed in the last time. 

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though 
now for a season (if need be) ye are in 
heaviness through manifold temptations : 

7 That the trial of your faith, being 
much more precious than of gold that 
perisheth, though it be tried with fire, 
might be found unto praise, and honour, 
and glory, at the appearing of Jesus 
Christ : 

8 Whom having not seen, ye love ; in 
whom, though now ye see him not, yet be- 

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I.PETER.- 



CTiri^tlcm duties erijpilttd^ 



lieving, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, 
and full of ^lory : 
' 9 Receiving the* end of your faith, even 
the salvation of your souls. 

10 Of w^hich salvation the prophets have 
inquired and searched diligently, who pro- 
phesied of the grace that should come unto 
you : 

1 1 Searching what, or what manner of 
time the Spirit of Christ which was in 
them did signify, when it testified before 
hand the sufferings of Christ, and the 
^ory that should follow. 

\% Unto whom it was revealed, that not 
unto themselves, but unto us they did mi- 
nister the things which are now reported 
unto you by them that have preached the 
gijspelunto you, with the Holy Ghost sent 
down from heaven ; which things the an 
gels desire to look into. 

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your 
Blind, be sober, and hope to the end for 
the grace that is to be brought unto you at 
the revelation of Jesus Christ : 

14 As obedient children, not fashioning 
yourselves according to the former lusts in 
your ignorance : 

16 But as he which hath eallad you is 
toly, so be ye holy in all manner of con- 
versation ; 

16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; 
for 1 am holy. 

17 And if ye call on the Father, who 
without respect of persons judgeth ac- 
tording to every man's work, pass the 
time of your sojourning here in fear : 

18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were 
not redeemed with corruptible things, as 
silver and gold, from your vain conversa- 
tion receirvedhy tradition from your fathers; 

19 But with the precious blood of Christ, 
as of a lamb without blemish and without 
Spot : ' 

20 Who verily was fore-ordained be- 
fore the foundation of the world, but was 
manifest in these last times for you, 

21 Who by him do believe in God, that 
raised him up from the dead, and gave him 
glory ; that your faith and hope might be 
in God. 

22 Seeing ye have purified your souls 
Jn obeying the truth through the Spirit unto 
imfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye 
Jove one another with 'a pure heart fer- 
vently : 

23 Being born again, not of corruptible 
■seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of 
God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 

24 For ail flesh is as grass, and all the 
glory of man as the flower of grass. The 
erass withereth, and the flower thereof 
falleth away : 

25 But tlie word of the Lord endureth 
tor ever. And this is the word which by 
the g'ospel is preached unto yau-^. 



CHAP. n. 

WHEREFORE, laying aside all ma- 
lice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, 
and envies, and all evil-speakings, 

2 As new-born babes, desire the sincere 
milk of the word, thatye may grow thereby: 

3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord 
is gracious : 

4 To whom coming as vjiio a livirfg 
stone, disallowed indeed of men, but 
chosen of God, and precious, 

6 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up 
a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, tor 
offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to 
God by Jesus Christ. 

6 Wherefore also it is contained in the 
scripture. Behold, I lay in Sion a chief 
corner-stone, elect, precious : and he that 
believeth on him shall not be confounded. 

7 Unto you therefore which believe he 
is precious : but unto them which be dis- 
obedient, the stone which the builders dis- 
allowed, the same is made the head of the 
corner, 

8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock 
of offence, even to them which stumble at 
the word, being disobedient: whereunto 
also they were appointed. 

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a 
royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar 
people; that ye should shew forth the 
praises of him who hath called vou out of 
darkness into his marvellous light: 

10 Which in time past were not a peo- 
ple, but are now the people of God: which 
had not obtained mercy, but now have ob- 
tained mercys 

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech yow, as 
strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly 
lusts, which war against the soul ; 

12 Having your conversation honest 
among the Gentiles: that, whereas they 
speak against you as evil-doers, they may 
by your good works, which they shall be- 
hold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 

13 Submit -yourselves to eveiy ordi- 
nance of man for the Lord's sake r whether 
it be to the king, as supreme ; 

14 Or unto governors, as unto them that 
are sent by him for the punishment of evil- 
doers,and for the praise of themthat do well. 

15 For so is the will of God, that with 
well-doing ye may put to silence the igno- 
rance of foolish men: 

16 As free, and not using jrowr liberty 
for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the 
servants of God. 

17 Honour all men. Love the brother- 
hood. Fear God. Honour the king. 

18 Servants, he subject to your masters 
with all fear ; not only to the good and 
gentle, but also to the froward. 

19 For this is thank-worthy, if a man 
for conscience toward God endure grief, 
suffering wix^ngfulh^ 

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Ihity of wives and hv^cmfs. CHAP. Ilf, iV. ExkoT^atCoavto ceasefiojn stit^ 

20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be | if ye be followers of that which is good? 
bufieted for your faults, ye shall take it ' 
patiently? but if, when ye do vrell, and 
suffer fir it, ye take it patiently, this is 
acceptable with God. 

21 Foreven hereunto were ye called: be 
cause Christ also suffered for us, leaving us 
An example, that ye should follow his steps 



22 Who did no sin, neither was guile 
found in his mouth 

. 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled 
tuot again; when he suffered, he threatened 
^ot; out committed himself to him that 
Jiidgeth righteously : 

24 Who his own self bare our sins in his 
own body on the tree, that we, being dead 
toxins, should live unto righteousness: by 
whose stripes ye were healed. 

23 For ye were as sheep goin^ astray ; 
but are now returned unto the Shepherd 
and Bishop of your souls. 

CHAP. III. 

LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection 
toyourownhusbands; that,if any obey 
not the word,they also may without the word 
be won by the conversation of the wives ; 

2 While they behold your chaste con- 
versation coupled with fear. 

3 Whose adorning let it not be that out- 
ward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of 
wearingof gold, or of puttmg on of apparel; 

4 But let it be the hidden man of the 
heart, in that Avhich is not corruptible, €^-e?i 
the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, 
which is in the sight of God of great price. 

6 For after this manner in the old time 
the holy women also, who trusted in God, 
adorned themselves, being in subjection 
tmto their own husbands : 

6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, call- 
ing him lord: whose daughters ye are, as 
long as ye do well, and are not afraid with 
any amazement 

7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them 
according to knowledge, giving honour 
unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, 
and as being heirs together of the grace of 
life ; that your prayers be not hindered. 

8 Finally, 6e ye all of one mind, having 
compassion one of another; love as breth- 
ren, ht pitiful, be courteous: 

9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing 
for railing: but contrariwise, blessing; 
knowing that ye are thereunto called, that 
ye should inherit a blessing. 

10 For he that will love life, and see 
good days, let him refrain his tongue from 
evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 

1 1 Let him eschew evil, and do good: 
let him seek peace, and ensue it. 

12 For the eyes of the Lord are over 
the righteous, and his ears are open unto 
their prayers: but the face of the Lord is 
against them that do evil. 

13 A«d wbo is he tliat will harm you, 



14 But and if ye suffer for righteous- 
ness' sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid 
of their terror, neither be troubled; 

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your 
hearts: and be ready always to give an 
answer to every man that asketh you a 
reason of the hope that is in you, witli 
meekness and fear. 

16 Having a good conscience; fhkt 
whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil- 
doers, they may be ashamed that falsely 
accuse your good conversation in Christ. 

17 For «< is better, if the will of God be 
so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for 
evil-doing. 

18 For Christ also hath once suffered for 
sins, the just for the unjust, that he might 
bring us to God, being put to death in tlie 
flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 

19 By which also he went and preached 
unto the spirits in prison; 

20 Which sometime were disobedient, 
when once the long-suffering of God wait- 
ed in the days of Noah, while the ark was 
a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight 
souls, were saved by water. 

21 The like figure whereunto, ere7i bap- 
tism, doth also now save us, (not the put- 
ting away of the filth of the flesh, but the 
answer of a good conscience toward G-od,) 
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 

22 Who isgone into heaven, and is on the 
right hand of'God; angels, and authorities, 
and powers being made subject unto him, 

cIlAP. IV. 

FORASMUCH then as Christ hath suf- 
fered for us in the flesh, arm your- 
selves likewise with the same mind: fo^r 
he that hath suffered in the flesh hath 
ceased from sin ; 

2 That he no longer should live the rest 
o^his time in the flesh to the lusts of meft, 
but to the will of God. 

3 For the time past of our life may suf- 
fice us to have wrought the will of the Gen- 
tiles, when we walked in lasciviousness^ 
lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquet- 
ings, and abominable idolatries: 

4 Wherein they think it strange that y^ 
run not with them to the same exees^ oi' 
riot, speaking evil of you: 

5 Who shall give account to him that fs 
ready to judge the quick and the dead. 

6 For,for this cause was the gospel preach- 
ed also to them that are dead, that they 
might be judged according to men in the 
flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 

7 But the end of all things is at hand: be 
ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 

8 And above all things have fervent 
charity among yourselves : for charity shall 
cover the multitude of sins. 

9 Use hospitality one to another without 
grudging. 

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ExJwriation to faith. 



10 As every man hath received the gift, 
even so minister the same one to another, as 
good ste^y ards of the manifold grace of God. 

1 1 If a'ny man speak, let him speak as the 
oracles of God ; if any man minister, let him 
doit as of the ability which Godgiveth: 
that God in all things may be glorified 
through Jesus Christ; to whom be praise 
and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 

I2Beloved,thinkitnotstrange, concerning 
the fiery trial which is to try you, as though 
some strange thing happened unto you: 

13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are par- 
takers of Christ's sufferings; that, when 
his gloiy shall be revealed, ye may be 
glad also with exceeding joy. 

14 If ye be reproached for the name of 
Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of 
glory and of God resteth upon you. On 
their part he is evil spoken of, but on your 
part he is glorified. 

15 But let none of you suffer as a mur- 
derer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or 
as a busybody in other men's matters. 

16 Yet \iany man silver as a Christian, 
let him not be ashamed; but let him glo- 
rify God on this behalf. 

17 For the time is come that judgnient 
must begin at the house of God: and if it 
first begin at us, what shall the end be of 
them that obey not the gospel of God? 

18 And if the righteous scarcely be 
saved, where shall the ungodly and the 
sinner appear? 

19 Wherefore, let them that suffer ac- 
cording to the will of God, commit the 
keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, 
as unto a faithful Creator. 

CHAP. V. 

THE elders which are among you I ex- 
hort, who am also an elder, and a wit- 
ness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a 



partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 

2 Feed the nock of God which is among 
you, taking the oversight thereoj^^ not by 
constraint, but willingly; not for filthy 
lucre, but of a ready mind; 

3 Neither as being lords over God''s 
heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 

4 And when the chief^ Shepherd shall 
appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory 
that fadeth not away. 

5 Likewise, ye youngef, submit your- 
selves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be 
subject one to another, and be clothed with 
humility: for God resisteth the proud, and 
giveth grace to the humble. 

6 Humble yourselves therefore under 
the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt 
you in due time : 

7 Casting all your care upon him; for 
he careth for you. 

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your 
adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walk- 
eth about, seeking whom he may devour: 

9 Whom resist steadfast inthefaith,know- 
ing that the same afflictions are accomplish- 
ed in your brethren that are in the world. 

10 But the God of all grace, who hath 
called us unto his eternalglory by Christ Je- 
sus, afterthat ye have suflfereaawhile,make 
you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle yow. 

11 To him fee glory and dominion for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto 
you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, 
exhorting, and testifying that this is the 
true grace of God wherem ye stand. 

13 The churchthat is at Babylon, elect- 
ed together with you, saluteth you; and 
so doth Marcus ray son. 

14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of 
charity. Peace fee with you all that are 
in Christ Jesus. Amen. 



H The Second Epistle general of PE TER. 



CHAP. I. 

SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of 
Jesus Christ, to them thathave obtained 
like precious faith with us through the right- 
eousness of God and our Sav iour Jesus Christ: 

2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto 
you through the knowledge of God, and 
of Jesus our Lord, 

3 According as his divine power hath 
given unto us all things that pertain unto 
life and godliness, through the knowledge 
of him that hath called us to glory and virtue : 

4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding 
great and precious promises ; that by these 
ye might be partakers of the divine na- 
ture, having escaped the corruption that is 
in the world through lust. 

6 And besides this, giving all diligence, 
add to your faith, virtue ; and to virtue, 
knowledge ; 



6 And to knowledge, temperance; and 
to temperance, patience; and to patience, 
godliness ; 

7 And to godliness,brotherIy kindness; 
and to brotherly kindness, charity. 

8 For if these things be in you, and 
abound, they make you that ye shall neither 
fee barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge . 
of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

9 But he that lacketh these things is 
blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath for- 
gotten that he was pureed from his old sins. 

10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give 
diligence to make your calling and elec- 
tion sure : for if ye do these things, ye 
shall never fall : 

1 1 For so an entrance shall be minis- 
tered unto you abundantly into the ever- 
lasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ. 

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A warnings fo constancy. 



CHAP. II. 



False teachers described. 



12 Wherefore ! will not be negligent to 
put you always in remembrance of these 
things, though je know them, and be 
established in the present truth. 

13 Yea, I think it meet, as long asl am 
in this taberaacle, to stir you up by putting 
you in remembrance ; 

14 Knorving that shortly I must put off 
tJiis my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus 
Christ hath shewed me. 

15 Moreover, I will endeavour that ye 
may be able, afler my decease, to have 
these things always in remembrance. 

16 For we have not followed cunningly 
devised fables, when we made known unto 
you the power and coming of eurLord Jesus 
Christ,butwereeyewitnessesof his majesty. 

17 For he received from God the Fa- 
ther honour and glory, when there came 
such a voice to him from the excellent 
glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom 
1 am well pleased. 

1 8 And this voice which came from hea- 
ven we heard, when we were with him in 
the holy mount. 

1 9 We have also a more sure word of 
prophecy ; whereunto ye do well that ye 
take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a 
dark place, until the ^ay dawn, and the 
day-star arise in your hearts : 

20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy 
of the scripture is of any private interpre- 
tation. 

2 1 For the prophecy came not in old time 
by the will of man : but holy men of God 
spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost . 

CHAP. 11. 

BUT there v/erc false prophets also 
among the people, even as there shall 
be false teachers among you, who privily 
shall bring in damnable heresies, even de- 
nying the Lord that bought them, and 
bring upon themselves swift destruction. 

_ 2 And many shall follow their perni- 
cious ways; by reason of whom the way of 
truth shall be evil spoken of. 

3 And through covetousness shall they with 
feigned words make merchandise of you : 
whose judgment now of a lono- time lingereth 
flot, and their damnation siumbereth not. 

^ 4 For if God spared not the angels that 
sinned, but cast them down to hell, and 
delivered them into chains of darkness, to 
be reserved unto judgment ; 

5 And spared not the old world, but 
saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher 
of righteousness, bringing in the flood up- 
on the world of the ungodly ; 

6 And turning the cities of Sodom and 
Gomorrah into ashes, condemned themwith 
an overthrow, making them an ensample 
unto those that after should live ungodly; 

7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with 
the filthy conversation of the \vicked : 

8 (For that righteous mah dwelling 



among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed 
his righteous soul from day to day with 
their unlawful deeds ;) 

9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the 
godly out of temptations, and to reserve 
the unjust unto the day of judgment to be 
punished: 

10 But chiefly them that walk after the 
flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and des- 
pise government. Presumptuous are they, 
self-willed ; they are not afraid to speaJi 
evil of dignities. 

1 1 Whereas angels, which are ^eater 
in power and might, bring not railmg ac- 
cusation against them before the Lord. 

12 But these, as natural brute beasts, 
made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil 
of the things that they understand not ; and 
shall utterly perish in their own corruption: 

13 And shall receive the reward of un- 
righteousness, as they that count it pleasure 
to riot in the day-time. Spots they are and 
blemishes, sporting themselves with their 
own deceivings while they feast with you; 

14 Having eyes full of adultery, and 
that cannot cease from sin ; beguiling un- 
stable souls : an heart they have exercised 
with covetous. practices ; cursed children : 

15 Which have forsaken the right way, 
and are gone astray, following the way of 
Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the 
vvages of unrighteousness ; 

16 But was rebuked for his iniquity : 
the dumb ass, speaking with man's voice, 
forbade the madness of the prophet. 

1 7 These are wells without water, clouds 
that are carried with a tempest; to whom 
the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. 

1 8 For when they speak great swelling 
H'ords of vanity, they allure through the 
lusts of the flesh, through much wanton- 
ness, those that were clean escaped from 
them who live in error. 

19 While they promise them liberty, 
they themselves are the servants of corrup- 
tion : for of whom a man is overcome, of 
the same is he brought in bondage. 

20 For if after they have escaped the 
pollutions of the world through the know- 
ledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ* 
they are again entangled therein, and 
overcome, the latter end is worse with 
them than the beginning. 

2 1 For it had been better for them not to 
have known the w^ayot righteousness, than, 
after they have known it, to turn from the 
holy commandment delivered unto them. 

22 But it is happened unto them accord- 
ing to the true proverb. The dog is turned 
to his own vomit again ; and. The sow that 
was washed, to her wallowing in the mire. 

CHAP. III. 

THIS second epistle, beloved, I now 
write unto you; in hothyvhich I stir up 
your pure minds by way of remembrance : 
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Cainfori against siirs. 



^ 2 That ye cnay be mindful of the words 
wliich were spoken before by the holy pro- 
phets, and of the commandment of us the 
apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 

3 Knowing this first, that there shall 
come in the last days scoffers, Avalking 
after their own lusts, 

4 And saying-, Where is the promise of 
his coming? for since the fathers fell 
asleep, all things continue as they uere 
from the beginning of the creation. 

5 For this they willingly are ignorant 
of, that by the word of God the heavens 
were of old, and the earth standing out of 
the water and in the water : 

6 Whereby the world that then was, 
being overflowed with water, perished : 

7 jBut the heavens and the earth, which 
are now, by the same word are kept in 
store, reserved unto fire against the day of 
judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of thisone 
thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thou- 
sandyears,andathousandyearsasoneday. 

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his 
promise, as some men count slackness ; but 
is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing 
that any should perish, but that all should 
come to repentance. 

10 But the day of the Lord will come 
as a thief in the night; in the which 
the heavens shall pass away with a great 
noise, and the elements shall melt with 
fervent heat, the earth also and the works 



that are therein shall be burned up. • I 

1 1 Seeing then that all these things shall * | 
be dissolved, what mdinner of 2jersoiis ought 
ye to be in all holy conversation and god' 
liness, 

1 2 Looking for and hasting unto the com- 1 
ingof theday of God, wherein the heavens ^ 
being on fire shall be dissolved, and the 
elements shall melt with fervent heat ? 

13 Nevertheless we, according to his 
promise, look for new heavens and a new 
earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye 
look for such thmgs, be diligent thatye may 
be found of him in peace, without spot, and 
blameless. 

15 And account ilmt the long-suffering af 
our Lord is salvation ; even as our beloved 
brother Paul also, according to the wisdom 
given unto him, hath written unto you ; 

16 As also in all ^is epistles, speaKing in 
them of these things ; m which are some 
things hard to be understood, which they 
that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as 
they do also the other scriptures, unto their 
own destruction. 

1 7 Ye therefore , beloved, seeing ye know 
these things before, beware lest ye also, 
being led away with the error of the wick" 
ed, lall from your own steadfastness. 

18 But grow in grace, and in the know- 
ledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ* 
To him be glory both now and for ever. 
Amen. 



1[ The First Epistle general of JOHN 



CHAP. L 

THAT which was from the beginning, 
which we have heard, which we have 
seen with our eyes, which we have looked 
upon, and our hands have handled, of the 
word of life ; 

2 (For the life was manifested, and w^e 
have seen it, and bear witness, and shew 
unto you that eternal life which was with 
the Father, and was manifested unto us ;) 

3 That which we have seeri and heard 
declare we unto you, that ye also may have 
fellowship with us : and truly our fellow- 
ship is with the Father, and with his Son 
Jesus Christ. 

4 And these things write we unto you, 
that your joy may be full. 

6 Thisthenis the message which we have 
heard of him, and declareuntoyou,thatGod 
is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 

6 If we say that we have fellowship with 
him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do 
not the truth : 

7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in 
the light, we have fellowship one with 
another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his 
Son cleanseth us from all sin. 

8 If we say that we have no sin, we die- 



ceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful 
and just to forgive us our sins, and to 
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 

10 If we say that we have not sinned, we 
make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 

CHAP. II. 

MY little children, these things write I 
unto you, that ye sin not. And if 
any man sin, we have an advocate with the 
Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 

2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: 
and not for ours only, but also for the sin^ 
of the whole world. 

3 And hereby we do know that we know 
him, if we keep his commandments. 

4 He that saith, I know him, and keep- 
eth not his commandments, is a liar, and 
the truth is not in him. 

6 But whoso keepeth his word, in him 
verily is the love of God perfected : hereby 
know we that we are in him. 

6 He that saith he abideth in him, ought 
himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 

7 Brethren, I write no new command- 
ment unto you, but an old command- 
ment which ye had from the beginning : 
The old commandmeut is the word 

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hath 



Tq h.(ma^e of seducey^, 

which ye have heard from the beginning. 

8 Again, a new commandment I write 
unto you, which thin^ is true in him and 
in }^ou: because the darkness is past, and 
the true light now shineth. 

9 He that saith he is in the light, and hate th 
his brother, is in darkness even until now. 

10 He that loveth his brother abideth in 
the li2:ht, and there is none occasion of 
stumbling in him. 

1 1 But he that hateth his brother is in 
darkness, and walketh in darkness, and 
knoweth not whither he goeth, because 
that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 

12 1 write unto you, little children, be- 
cause your sins are forgiven you for his 
name's sake. 

13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye 
have known him that is from the begm- 
ning. I write unto you, young men, be- 
cause ye have overcome the wicked one. 
I write unto you, little children, because 
ye have known the Father. 

14 1 have written unto you, fathers, be- 
cause ye have known him that is from the 
beginning. I have written unto you, 
young men, because ye are strong, and the 
word of God abideth in you, and ye have 
overcome the wicked one. 

1 6 Love not the world, neither the things 
that are in the world. If any man love the 
world, the love of the Father is not in him. 

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of 
the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the 
pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of 
the world. 

17 And the world passeth away, and the 
lu9t thereof: but he that doeth the will of 
God abideth for ever. 

18 Little children, it is the last time : and 
as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, 
even now are there many antichrists; 
whereby we know that it is the last time. 

1 9 They went out from us, but they were 
not of us ; for if they had been of us, they 
would 910 doubt have continued with us : 
but they went out, that they might be made 
manifest tliat they were not all of us. 

20 But ye have an unction from the Holy 
One, and ye know all things. 

211 have not written unto you because 
ye know not the truth, but because ye 
Know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 

22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that 
Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that 
denieth the Father and the Son. 

23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same 
hath not the Father : [but he that acknow 
ledgeth the Son hath the Father also.} 

24 Let that therefore abide in you, which 
ye have heard from the beginning. If that 
which ye have heard from the beginning 
shall remain in you, ye also shall continue 
^i4^e Son, and in the Father. 

Aad this is the promise that he 



Tlie singular ^ve of God. 

promised us, even 'iternal life. 

26 These things have I Vritten unto 
you concerning them that sedce you. 

27 But the anointing which^-e have re- 
ceived of him abideth in you, ind ye need 
not that any man teach you! but as the 
same anointing teacheth you (f all things, 
and is truth, and is no lie, m\ even as it 
hath taught you, ye shall abdf in him. 

28 And now, little chikren, abide in 
him ; that when he shall ap}eir, we may 
have confidence, and not beaihamed be- 
fore him at his coming. ^ ! 

29 If ye know that he is -i^iteous, ye 
know that every one that do«tii righteous- 
ness is born of him. i 

CHAP. III. 
EHOLD, what manner o' Icve the Fa 
ther hath bestowed upoi is, that we 
should be called the sons of G^dl therefore 
the world knoweth us not, becauie it knew 
him not. 

2 Beloved, now are we thesoiB of God, 
and it doth not yet appear whd ws shall be : 
but we know that, when he shell ^pear, we 
shallbelikehim;forweshallsieHmasheis. 
_ 3 And every man that hati tiis hope in 
him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 

4 Whosoever committeth sii^transgress- 
eth also the law; for sin is the transgression 
of the law. 

5 And ye knov? that he was manifested 
to take away our s\ns ; and inhim is no sin. 

6 Whosoever abiieth in hin sinneth not : 
whosoever sinneth hth not ^een him, nei- 
ther known him. 

7 Little children, ^et no man deceive 
you : he that doeth righteousness is right- 
eous, even as he is righ^ous. 

8 He that committeth in is of the devil ; 
for the devil sinneth froi the beginning. 
For this purpose the Son >f God ivas ma- 
nifested, that he might desroy thl works 
of the devil. \ 

9 Whosoever is born of Go^doth iot com- 
mit sin ; for his seed remainetKinh^i ; and 
he cannot sin, because he is born CGod. 

10 In this the children of God ar«mani- 
fest, and the children of the de 'H : whoso- 
ever doeth not righteousness is lot (I God, 
neither he that loveth not his br^thd 

1 1 For this is the message thai yejieard 
from the beginning, that we shouU lc\e one 
another. j 

12 Not as Cain, u^ho was of tha linked 
one, and slew his brother. And wiejifore 
slew he him ? Because his own woiisivere 
evil, and his brother's righteous. 1 

13 Marvel not, my brethren, if th; Wld 
hate you. \ 

1 4 We know that we have passed iom 
death unto life, because we love thebiith- 
ren. He that loveth not his biotler, 



abideth in death. 

15 Whosoever hateth 
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Of trying iu spirits. I. 

murderer : aid ye know that no murderer 
bath eternaliife abiding in him. 

16 Hereb' perceive wc the love of God, 
because he laid down his life ior us : 
and we ou^^t to lay down our lives for 
the brethrei. 

17 But rhoso hath this world's good, 
and seeth hs b'other have need, and shut- 
teth up his )oVe\s of compassion from him, 
how dwelleththe love oi God in him? 

18 My Uth children, let us not love in 
word, neitlerin tongue, but in deed and 
in truth. 

1 9 And l^rcpy we know that we are of the 
truth,and sial assure ourhearts before him. 

20 For f cjir heart condemn us, God is 
greater thm ^ur heart, and knoweth all 
things. 

21 Belo*'e4 if our heart condemn us not, 
then have we [confidence toward God. 

22 Anc Avlatsoever we ask, we receive 
of him, lecaise we keep his command- 
ments, aid dd those things that are pleas- 
ing inhissiglt. 

23 Andthis is his commandment; That 
we should be ieve on the name of his Son 
Jesus Chriit, md love one another, as he 
gave us conm^ndment. 

24 And iie that keepeth bis command- 
ments, dwdleth in him, and he in him. 
And hereby; we know tha/ he abideth in 
us, by the S^rit which he hath given us. 

CHAP. W. 

BELOVED, believj not every spirit, 
but tiy ihe spires whether they are 
of God : because raa^y false prophets are 
gone out into the w^ld. 

2 Hereby knowje the Spirit of God : 
Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus 
Christ is come inu^e flesh, is of God : 

3 And every sprit thatconfesseth notthat 
Jesus Cb-ist is cr.ueinthe flesh, is not of God. 
And thin's tba' «;^iViY of antichrist, where- 
of ye hat^e hea'd that it should come; and 
even nnv already is it in ihe world. 

4 Ytare jf God, little children, and 
have oercome them : because greater is he 
that isn you, than he that is in the world. 
. 5 Thy a K of the world : therefore speak 
they cthe world, and the world heareth 
them.. 

6 \e a^e of God. He that knoweth 
God, leaifeth us ; he that is not of God, 
hearei rpt us. Hereby know we the 
spirit)f t/ith, and the spirit of error. 

7 lelcj^^ed, let us love one another: for 
love i ofGod ; and every one that loveth 
is bon o' God, and knoweth God. 

8 le hat loveth not, knoweth not God ; 
for Cod s love. 

9 n tlis was manifested the love of God 
towfd )js, because that God sent his only- 
begttei Son into the world, that we might 
livethDugh him. 

i) Eerein is love, not that we loved 



JOHN. In what the love of God consists* 

God, but that he loved us, and sent his 
Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 

11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we 
ought also to love one another. 

12 No man hath seen God at any time. 
If we love one another, God dwelleth in 
us, and his love is perfected in us. 

13 Hereby know we that we dwell in 
him, and he in us, because he hath given 
us of his Spirit. . 

14 And we have seen and do testify, 
that the Father sent the Son to be the Sa- 
viour of the world. 

15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is 
the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and 
he in God. 

16 And we have known and believed 
the love that God hath to us. God is love: . 
and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in 
God, and God in him. 

17 Herein is our love made perfect, that 
we may have boldness in the day of judg- 
ment : because as he is, so are we in this 
world. 

18 There is no fear in love ; but perfect 
love casteth out fear : because fear hath 
torment. He that feareth, is not made 
perfect in love. 

19 We love him, because he first loved us. 

20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth 
his brother, he is a liar. For he that loveth 
not his brother, whom he hath seen, how 
can he love God, whom he ^ath not seen? 

2 1 And this commandment have we from 
him, That he who loveth God, love his 
brother also. 

CHAP. V. 

WHOSOEVER belie veth that Jesus 
is the Christ, is born of God : and 
eveiy one that loveth him that begat, loveth 
him also that is begotten of him. 

2 By this we know that we love the 
children of God, when we love God, and 
keep his commandments. 

3 For this is the love of God, that we 
keep his commandments; and his com- 
mandments are not grievous. 

4 For whatsoever is born of God, over- 
cometh the world : and this is the victory 
that overcometh the world, even our faith. 

5 Who is he that overcometh the world, 
but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son 
of God? 

6Thisishethatcamebywaterandblood, 
even 3 esus Christ ; not by water only , but by 
water and blood. And it is the Spirit that 
beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 

7 For there are three that bear record 
in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the 
Holy Ghost : and these three are one. 

8 And there are three that bear witness 
in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the 
blood: and these three agree in one. 

9 If we receive the witness of men, th< 
witness of God is greater: for this is the wK- 

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liessofGodwhichhehathtestifiedofhisSon. 

10 He that belie veth on the Son of God 
bath the witness in himself ; he that be- 
lieveth not God, hath made him a liar, be- 
cause he believeth not the record that God 
gave of his Son. 

1 1 And this is the record, that God hath 

fiven to us eternal life : and this life is in 
is Son. 

12 He that hath the Son, hath life ; ant^ he 
that hath not the Son of God, hath not life. 

13 These things have I vrritten unto you 
that believe on the name of the Son of 
God; that ye may knovjr that ye have 
eternal life, and thatye may believe on the 
name of the Son of God. 

14 And this is the confidence that we 
have in him, that if we ask any thing ac- 
cording to his will, he heareih us : 

15 And if we know that he hear us, 
whatsoever we ask, we know that we 



have the petitions that we desired of him. 

16 If any man see his brother sin a sin 
which is not unto death, he shall ask, and 
he shall give him life for them that sin not 
unto death. There is a sin unto death: I 
do not say that he shall pray for it. 

17 All unrighteousness is sin : and there 
is a sin not unto death. 

18 We know that whosoever ish^rn of 
God, sinneth not ; but he that is begotten 
of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked 
one toucheth him not. 

1 9 And we know that we are of God, 
and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 

20 And we know that the Son of God is 
come, and hath given us an understanding, 
that we may know him that is true; and we 
are in him that is true, e^'ew in his Son Jesus 
Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 

21 Little children, keep yourselves from 
idols. Amen, 



f The Second Epistle of JOHN, 



THE elder unto the elect lady, and her 
children, whom I love in the truth ; 
and not I only, but also all they that have 
known the truth ; ..,,„. 

2 For the truth's sake which dwelleth 
m us, and shall be with us for ever. 

3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace 
fromGodtheFather,and from the Lord Jesus 
Christ,theSon of theFather,in truth and love. 

4 I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy 
children walking in truth, as we have re- 
ceived a commandment from the Father. 

6 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as 
though I wrote a new commandment unto 
thee, but that which we had from the be- 
ginning, that we love one another. 

6 And this is love, that we walk after his 
commandments. This is the command- 
ment, that, as ye have heard from the be- 
ginning, ye should walk in it. 

7 For many deceivers are entered into 



the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ 
is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, 
and an antichrist. 

8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not 
those things which we have wrought, but 
that we receive a full reward. 

9 Whosoever transgressetb, andabideth 
not in thedoctrineof Christ, hath not God. 
He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, 
he hath both the Father and the Son. 

10 If there come any unto you, and bring 
not this doctrine, receive him not into y&ur 
house, neither bid him God speed : 

1 1 For he that biddeth him God speed, 
is partaker of his evil deeds. 

12 Having many things to write unto 
you, I would not write with paper and ink : 
but I trust to come unto you, and speak 
face to face, that our joy may be full. 

13 The children of thy elect sister greet 
thee. Amen. 



H The Third Epistle of JOHN, 



THEelder unto the well-beloved Gaius 
whom I love in the truth. 

2 Beloved, I wish above ail things that 
thou mayest prosper and be in health, even 
as thy soul prospereth. 

3 Fori rejoiced greatly, when the breth- 
ren came and testified ofthe truth that is in 
thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that 
my children walk in truth. 

h Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatso- 
ever thou doest to the brethren, and to 
strangers ; ^ . , 

6 Which have borne witness of thy chan- 
ty before the church : whom if thou bring 
forward on their journey after a godly sort, 
thou sbalt do well : 



7 Because that for his name's sake they 
went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 

8 We therefore ought to receive such, 
that we might be fellow-helpers to the truth. 

9 I wrote unto the church : but Diotre- 
phes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence 
among them, receiveth us not. 

10Wherefore,ifIcome, I will remember 
his deeds which he doeth, prating against 
us with malicious words : and not content 
therewith, neither doth he himself receive 
the brethren, and forbiddeth them that 
would, and casteth ihemout of the church. 

11 Beloved, follow not that which is 
evil, but that Avhich is good. He that 
doeth good is of God : but he that doeth 
evil hath not seen God. 
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Exhortation to cansicuicy in, faith. JUDE. 

12 Demetrius hath good report of all 
men,, and of the truth itself: yea, and we 
also bear record; and ye know that our 
record is true. 

13 I had many things to write, but I 



Pumsbment of false teachens:, 



will not with ink and pen write unto thee : 
14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, 
and we shall speak face to face. Peace be 
to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet 
the friends by name. 



H The General Epistle of JUDE. 



JUOE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and 
brother of James, to them that are 
sanctified by God the Father, and pre- 
served in Jesus ChvhX^and called : 

2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, 
be multiplied. 

3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to 
write unto you of the common salvation, 
it was needful for me to write unto you, 
and exhort you that ye should earnestly 
contend for the faith which was once de- 
livered unto the saints. 

4 For there are certain men crept in 
unawares, who were before of old ordain- 
ed to this condemnation, ungodly men, 
turning the grace of our God into lascivi- 
ousness, and denying the only Lord God, 
and our Lord Jesus Christ. 

5 I will therefore put you in remem- 
brance, though ye once knew this, how 
that the Lord, having saved the people out 
of the land of Egypt, afterv/ard destroyed 
them that believed not. 

6 Andtheangelswhichkeptnot their first 
estate, but left theirownhabitation, he hath 
reserved in everlasting chains under dark- 
ness unto the judgment of the great day. 

7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and 
the cities about them in like manner, giving 
themselves overto fornication, andgoingaf- 
ter strange flesh, are set forth for an exam- 
ple, suffering the vengeance of eternal 
fire. 

8 Likewise also these Jilthy dreamers 
defile the flesh, despise dominion, and 
speak evil of dignities. 

9 Yet Michael the archangel, when con- 
tending v/ith the devil, he disputed about 
the body of Moses, durst not bring against 
him a railing accusation, but said. The 
Lord rebuke thee. 

10 But these speak evil of those things 
ivhich they know not : but what they know 
naturally, as brute beasts, in those things 
they corrupt themselves. 

1 1 Wo unto them ! for they have gone 
m the way of Cain, and ran greedily after 
tlie error of Balaam for reward, and pe- 
rished in the gainsaying of Core. 

12 These are spots in your feasts of 



charity, when they feast with you, feeding 
themselves without fear : clouds they are 
without water, carried about of wirds ; 
trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit 
twice dead, plucked up by the roots ; 

13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming oul 
their own shame; wandering stars, to whom 
is reserved the blackness of darkness for 
ever. 

14 And Enoch also, the seventh from 
Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Be- 
hold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand 
of his saints, 

15 To execute I'udgment upon all, and 
to convince all that are ungodly among 
them of all their ungodly deeds which 
they have ungodly committed, and of all 
their hard speeches which ungodly sinners 
have spoken against him. 

16 These are murmurers, complainer-s, 
walking after their own lusts ; and their 
mouth speaketh great swelling words, 
having men's persons in admiration be- 
cause of advantage. 

17 But, beloved, remember ye the 
words which were spoken before of the 
apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ ; 

1 8 How that they told you there should 
be mockers in the last time, who should 
walk after their own ungodly lusts. 

1 9 These be they who separate them- 
selves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 

20 But ye, beloved, building up your- 
selves on your most holy faith, praying in 
the Holy Ghost, 

21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, 
looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus 
Christ unto eternal life. 

22 And of some have compassion, making; 
a difference : 

23 And others save with fear, pulling 
them out of" the fire ; hating even the gar- 
ment spotted by the flesh. 

24 Now imto him that is able to keep 
you from falling;, and to present you fault- 
less before the presence of his glory with 
exceeding joy, 

25 To the only wise God our Saviour, 
^e glory andmajesty, dominion and power, 
both now and ever. Amen. 



The REVELATION of St. JOHN the Divine. 

CHAP. L j servants things which must shortly come fcr 

THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which pass ; and he sent and signified it by his 
God gave unto him, to shew unto his angel unto his servant John : 

20^ 



Tli£ c(xming qfCFinsf. 



CHAP. n. 



Jolm is cammmiAled to wnle. 



2 Who bare record of the word of God, 
and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and 
of all things that he saw. 

S Blessed is he that readeth, and they 
that hear the words of this prophecy, and 
keep those things which are written there- 
in : for the time is at hand. 
4 TOHN to the seven churches which 

9J are in Asia : Grace be unto you, and 
peace, from him which is, and which was, 
and which is to come ; and from the seven 
Spirits which are before his throne ; 

5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the 
faithful Witness, a7id the first-begotten of 
the dead, and the Prince of the kings of 
the earth. Unto him that loved us, and 
washed us from our sins in his own blood, 

6 And hath made us kings and priests 
unto God and his Father ; to him be glory 
and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 

7 Behold, he comethwith clouds; and 
every eye shall see him, and they a/so which 
pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth 
shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. 

8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning 
and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, 
and which was, and which is to come, the 
Almighty. 

9 1 John, who also am your brother, and 
companion in tribulation, and in the king- 
dom and patienceofJesusChrist,Vasin the 
isle that is called Patmos, for the word of 
God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 

10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, 
and heard behind me a great voice, as of a 
trumpet, 

1 1 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the 
fii-st and the last: and. What thou seest, 
write in a book, and send it unto the seven 
churches which are in Asia ; unto Ephesus, 
and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and 
unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto 
Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. 

12 And I turned to see the voice that 
spake with me. And being turned, I saw 
seven golden candlesticks ; 

13 And in the midst of the seven candle- 
sticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed 
with a garment down to the foot, and girt 
about the paps widi a golden girdle. 

14 His head and his hairs were white 
like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes 
•satre as a flame of fire ; 

15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as 
if they burned in a furnace; and his voice 
^s the sound of many waters. 

16 And he had in his right hand seven 
stars : and out of his mouth went a sharp 
two-edged sword: and his countenance 
was as the sun shineth in his strength. 

17 And when I saw him, I fell at his 
feet as dead. And he laid his right hand 
upon rne, saying unto me, Fear not; 1 am 
the first and'the'last 



28 I am he that liveti, and was dead; {slain an^ong you 



and behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen ; 
and have the keys of hell and of death. 

19 Write the things which thou hast 
seen, and the things which are, and the 
things which shall be hereafter; 

20 The mystery of the seven stars which 
thou sawest in my right hand, and the 
seven golden candlesticks. The seven 
stars are the angels of the seven churches : 
and the seven candlesticks which thou 
sawest are the seven churches. 

CHAP. n. 

UNTO the angel of the church of Ephe- 
sus write : These things saith he that 
holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, 
who walketh in the midst of the seven 
golden candlesticks; 

2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and 
thy patience, and how thou canst not bear 
them which are evil ; and thou hast tried 
them which say they are apostles, and are 
not ; and hast found them liars : 

3 And hast borne, and hast patience, 
and for my name's sake hast laboured, and 
hast not fainted. 

4 Nevertheless, I have somewhat against 
thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 

5 Remember therefore from whence 
thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first 
works ; or else I will come unto thee quick- 
ly, and will remove thy candlestick out of 
his place, except thou repent. 

6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the 
deeds of the Nicolaitanes,which I also hate. 

7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what 
the Spirit saith unto the churches ; To him 
that overcometh will I give to eat of the 
tree of life, which is in the midst of the 
paradise of God. 

And unto the angel of the church in 
Smyrna, write ; These things saith the first 
and the last, which was dead, and is alive ; 

9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and 
poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the 
blasphemyofthem which say they are Jews, 
and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 

10 Fear none of those things which thoij 
shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast 
some of you into prison, that ye may be 
tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten 
davs. Be thou faithful unto death, and I 
will give thee a crown of life. 

1 1 He that hath an ear, let him hear what 
the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that 
overcometh, shall not be hurt of the second 
death. 

12 And to the angel of the church in Per- 
gamos write ; These things saith he which 
hath the sharp sword with two edges ; 

13 I know thy works, and where thou 
dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and 
thou boldest fast my name, and hast not de- 
nied my faith, even in those days wherein 
Antipas was my faithful martyr, r/ho was 



vv'here Satan dwellet'h. 
203 



Jolin writes to the 

14 But I have a few things against thee, 
"because thou hast there them that hold the 
doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to 
cast a stumbling-block before the children 
of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, 
and to commit fornication. 

1 5 So hast thou also them that hold the doc- 
trine of theNicolaitanes,which thing I hate. 

16 Repent; or else I will come unto 
thee quickly, and will fight against them 
with the sword of my mouth. 

1 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what 
the Spirit saith unto the churches: To him 
that overcometh will I give to eat of the 
hidden manna, and will give him a white 
stone, and in the stone a new name writ- 
ten, which no man knoweth, saving he 
that receiveth it. 

18 And unto the angel of the church in 
Thyatira write ; These things saith the Son 
of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame 
of fire, and his feet are like fine brass ; 

19Iknow thy works, and charity, and ser- 
vice, and faith, and thy patience, and thy 
works ; and the last to be more than the first : 

20 >s'otwithstanding, I have a few things 
against thee, because thou suffercst that 
woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a 
prophetess, to teach and to seduce my ser- 
vants to commit fornication, and to eat 
things sacrificed unto idols. 

21 And I gave her space to repent of her 
fornication, and she repented not. 

22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and 
them that commit adultery with her into 
great tribulation, except they repent of 
their deeds. 

23 And I will kill her children with 
death ; and all the churches shall know that 
I am he which searcheth the reins and 
hearts : and I will give unto every one of 
you according to your works. 

24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest 
in Thyatira, As many as have not this doc- 
trine, and which have not known the 
depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put 
upon you none other burden : 

23 But that which ye have already, hold 
fast till I come. 

26 And he that overcometh, and keep- 
eth my works unto the end, to him will 
give power over the nations : 

27 (And he shall rule them with a rod of 
iron ; as the vessels of a potter shall they be 
broken to shivers :) even as I received of 
my Father. 

28 And I will give him the morning-star. 

29 He that hath an ear, let him hear 
what the Spirit saith unto the churches. 

CHAP. III. 

AND unto the angel of the church in 
Sardis write ; These things saith he 
that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the 
seven stars ; I know thy works, that thou 
hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 



REVELATION. siv^n churches of Asia, 

2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things 
which remain, that are ready to die: for I 
have notfound thy worksperfectbeforeGod. 

3 Remember tnerefore how thou hast re- 
ceived and heard, and holdfast, and repent. 
If therefore thou shalt not watch, 1 will 
come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not 
know what hour I will come upon thee. 

4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis 
which have not defiled their garments; 
and they shall walk with me in white : for 
they are worthy. 

3 He that overcometh, the same shall be 
clothed in white raiment ; and I will not 
blot out his name out of the book of life, 
but I will confess his name before my 
Father, and before his angels. 

6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what 
the Spirit saith unto the churches. 

7 And to the angel of the church in Phi- 
ladelphia write ; These things saith he that 
is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key 
of David, he thatopeneth,andnomanshut- 
teth ; and shutteth, and no man openeth : 

8 I know thy works : behold, I have set 
before thee an open door, and no man can 
shut it : for thou hast a little strength, and 
hast kept my word, and hast not denied 
my name. 

9 Behold, I will make them of the syna- 
gogue of Satan, which say they are Jews^ 
and are not, but do lie ; behold,! will make 
them to come and worship before thy feet, 
and to know that I have loved thee. 
^10 Because thou hast kept the word of my 
patience, I also will keep thee from the hour 
of temptation, which shall come upon all the 
world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 

1 1 Behold, I come quickly : hold that fast 
which thouhast,thatnoman take thy crown. 

12 Him that overcometh, will 1 make a 
pillar in the temple of my God, and he 
shall go no more out: and I will write 
upon him the name of my God, and the 
name of the city of my God, "which is new 
Jerusalem, which cometh down out of hea- 
ven from my God : and / will write upon 
him my new name. 

13 He that hath an ear. let him hear 
what the Spirit saith unto tne churches. 

14 And unto the angel of the church of 
the Laodiceans write ; These things saith 
the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, 
the beginning of the creation of God ; 

15 1 know thy works, that thou art nei- 
ther cold nor hot : I would thou wert cold 
or hot. 

16 So then, because thou art lukewarm, 
and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee 
out of my mouth : 

17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and 
increased with goods, and have need of no- 
thing; and knowest not that thou art' 
wretched, and miserable, and poor, ana 
blind, and naked : 

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Th4i vision of God's throne. CHAP. IV, V, VI. 

181 counsel thee to buy of me gold tried 
in the fire, that thou mayest be rich ; and 
white raiment, that thou mayest be 
clothed, and that the shame of thy naked- 
ness do not appear ; and anoint thine eyes 
with eye-salve, that thou ma5'est see. 

19 As many as I love, I rebuke and 
chasten : be zealous therefore, and repent. 

20 Behold, I stand at the door, and 
knock: If any man hear my voice, and 
open the door, 1 will come in to him, and 
will sup with him, and he with me. 

21 To him that overcometh will I grant 
to sit with me in my thronej even as 1 also 
overcame, and am set down with my 
Father in his throne. 

22 He that hath an ear, let him hear 
what the Spirit saith unto the churches. 

CHAP. IV. 

AFTER this I looked, and behold, a 
door was opened in heaven : and the 
first voice which I heard, ti-as as it were of 
a trumpet talking with me ; which said. 
Come up hither, and I will shew thee 
things which must be hereafter. 

2 And immediately I was in the Spirit : 
and behold, a throne was set in heaven, 
and one sat on the throne. 

3 And he that sat was to look upon like 
a jasper and a sardine stone : and there was 
a rainbow round about the throne in sight 
like unto an emerald. 

4 And round about the throne zcei^e four 
and twenty seats ; and upon the seats I saw 
four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in 
white raiment; and they had on their 
heads crowns of gold. 

5 And out of the throne proceeded light- 



The seals opened. 



CHAP. V 



nings and thunderin^s and voices. Andtht 

-were seven lamps ot fire burning before the 

throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. 

6 And before the throne there was a sea of 

^lass like unto crystal : And in the midst of 



AND I saw in the right hand of him that 
sat on the throne a book written with- 
in and on the back side, sealed with seven 
seals. 

2 And I saw a strong ange. proclaiming 
with a loud voice. Who is worthy to open 
the book, and to loose the seals thereof^ 

3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, 
neither under the earth, was able to open 
the book, neither to look thereon. 

4 And I wept much, because no man 
was found worthy to open, and to read the 
book, neither to look thereon. 

5 And one of the elders saith unto me. 
Weep not : behold, the Lion of the tribe of 
Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to 
open the booV, and to loose the seven seals 
thereof. 

6 And I beher], and lo, in the midst of 
the throne, and oi the four beasts, and in 
the midst of the elc^rs stood a Lamb as it 
had been slain, hav^g seven horns, and 
seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of 
God sent forth into all he earth. 

7 And he came and toik the book out of 
the righthandofhimthatsa upon the throne. 

8 And when he had takei the look, the 
four beasts, and four and tw>i\ty e.ders fell 
dowa before the Lamb, having- every one 
of them harps, and golden viah full of 
odours, which are the prayers o! saints. 

9 And they sung a new song, saying, 
Thou art worthy to take the book, and to 
open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, 
and hast redeemed us to God by thj blood 
out of every kindred, and tongue, and 
people, and nation ; 

1 And hast made us unto our God<ings 
and priests : and we shall reign on the !arth. 

11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice 
of many angels round about the thront, and 
the beasts, and the elders: andthenunber 



the throne,and round about the throne,tJi'erei of them was ten thousand times ten hou- 
four beasts full of ej-es before and behind. I sand, and thousands of thousands j^ 

7 And the first beast was like a lion, andj 12 Saying with a loud voice, Vv^crfiy is 
the second beast like a calf, and the third [the Lamb that was slain to receive pover. 



beast had a face as a man, and the fourth 
beast was like a flying eagle. 

8 And the four beasts had each of them 
six wings about hirn ; and they were full of 
eyes within : and they rest not day and 
night, saying,Holy,holy,holy ,Lord GodAl- 
mighty, which was, and is, and is to come. 

9 And when those beasts give glory, and 
honour, and thanks to him that sat on the 
throne, who liveth for ever and ever, 

10 The four and twenty elders fall down 
before him that sat on the throne, and wor- 
ship him that liveth for ever and ever, and 
cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 

1 1 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive 
glory, and honour, and power : for thou 
bast created all things, and for thy plea- 
sure they are and were created. 



and riches, and wisdom, and strength, md 
honour, and glory, and blessing. 

13 And every creature which is in ha- 
ven, and on the earth, and under the eaih, 
and such as are in the sea, and all that re 
in them, heard I saying. Blessing, aid 
honour, and glor>% and power, be unto h.Ti 
that sitteth upon the throne, and unto tie 
Lamb, for ever and ever. 

14 And the four beasts said, Amen. Ani 
the four and twenty elders fell down anl 
worshipped him that liveth for ever adi 
ever. 

CHAP. VI. 

AND I saw Avhen the Lamb opened oie 
of the seals, and I heard, as it were 
the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts, 
saying, Come and see. 

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Th^ seals opened. REVELATION. 

2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse 
and he that sat on him had a bow ; and ; 
crown v/as given unto him : and he went 
forth conquering, and to conquer. 

3 And when lie had opened the second 
seal, I heard the second beast say, Come 
and see. 

4 And there went out another horse tho.t 
tt'cts red : and pomer was given to him that 
sat thereon to take peace from the earth 
and that they should kill one another : and 
there was given unto him a great sword. 

6 And when he had opened the third 
seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and 
see. And I beheld, and lo, a black horse 
and he that sat on him had a pair of ba 
lances in his hand. 

6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the 
four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a 
penny, and three measures of barley for a 
penny ; and see thou hvft not the oil and 
the wine. 

7 And when he h^d opened the fourth 
seal, I heard the vo^e of the fourth beast 
say, Come and se*^. 

8 And I looke-i, and behold, a pale 
borse : and his j^ame that sat on him was 
Death, aiid heF followed with him. And 
power wasgJTOn unto them over the fourth 
part of Ale e^th, to kill with sword, and 
with huiger/and with death, and with the 
beasts of the earth. 

9 A^ wben he had opened the fifth 
seal, I/aw under the altar the souls of them 
that Wire slain for the word of God, and 
for thetestimony which they held : 

10 \nd they cried with a loud voice, 
sayins, How long, O Lord, holy and true, 
dost ion not judge and avenge our blood 
on thkn that dwell on the earth? 

11 Aid white robes were given unto 
evciyoie of them ; and it was said unto 
them that they should rest yet for a little 
seasai. until their fellow-servants also and 
Uieiif brethren, that should be killed as 
theytsere, should be fulfilled. 

I i And I beheld when he had opened the 
^ seal, and lo, there was a great earth- 



six 

qudce • and the sun became black as sack- 
clahothair, and the moon became as blood : 
p And the stars of heaven fell unto the 
ralth, even as a fig-tree casteth her untimely 
fid, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. 

14 Andthe heaven departed as a scroll 
x4gu it is rolled together; and every 
libuntain and island were moved out of 
tie ir places. 

15 And the kings of the earth, and the 
eat men, and the rich men, and the chief 
iptains, and the mighty men, and every 

Srnd-inan, and every free-man, hid them- 
?ives in the dens and in the rocks of the 
iiioun tains ; 

' 1 6 And said to the mountains and rocks, 
Irali onus, and hide us from the face of 



The number qf tlie seated^ ' 

him that sitteth on the throne, and from 
the wrath of the Lamb : 

17 For the great day of his wrath is 
come ; and who shall be able to stand? 
CHAP. VII. 

AND after these things I saw four an- 
gels standing on the four corners of 
the earth, holding the four winds of the 
earth, that the wind should not blow on the 
earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. 

2 And I saw another angel ascending 
from the east, having the seal of the living 
God : and he cried with a loud voice to 
the four angels, to whom it was given to 
hurt the earth and the sea, 

3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the 
sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the 
servants of our God in their foreheads. 

4 And I heard the number of them which 
were sealed : and there were sealed aa 
hundred and forty and four thousand of all 
the tribes of the children of Israel. 

5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve^ 
thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were 
sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of 
Gad were sealed twelve thousand. 

6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve 
thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalima?ere 
sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of 
Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. 

7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed 
twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi 
were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe 
of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. 

Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed 

twelve thousand. Of the, tribe of Joseph 

were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe 

of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. 

.9 After this I beheld, and lo, a great mul- 



titude, which no man could number, of all 
nations, and kindreds, anfl people, and 
tongues, stood before the throne, and be- 
fore the Lamb, clothed with white robes, 
and palms in their hands ; 

10 And cried with a loud voice, saying. 
Salvation to our God which sitteth upon 
the throne, and unto the Lamb. 

1 1 And all the angels stood round about 
the throne, and about the elders and the 
four beasts, and fell before the throne on 
their faces, and worshipped God, 

12 Saying, Amen : Blessing, and ghvy, 
and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and ho- 
nour, and power, and might, oe unto our 
God for ever and ever. Amen. 

1 3 And one of the elders answered , saying 
unto me. What are these which are arrayed 
in white robes? and whence came they ? 

14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou know- 
est. And he said to me, These are they 
which came out of great tribulation, and 
have washed their robes, and made them 
white in the blood of the Lamb. 

15 Therefore are they before the throne 
of God, and serve him day and night in his 

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CHAP. VIII, IX. Great plagues oji the earth. 



temple : and he that sitteth on the throne 
shall dwell among them. 

16 They shall hunger no more, neither 
thirst any more ; neither shall the sun light 
on them, nor any heat. 

1 7 For the Lamb which is in the midst 
of the throne shall feed them, and shall 
lead them unto living fountains of waters : 
and God shall wipe away all tears from 
their eyes. 

CHAP. VIII. 

AND when he had opened the seventh 
seal, there was silence in heaven 
about the space of half an hour. 

2 And I saw the seven angels which 
stood before God ; and to them were given 
seven trumpets. 

3 And another angel came and etood at 
the altar, having a golden censer; and 
there was given unto him much incense, 
that he should offer it with the prayers of 
all saints upon the golden altar which was 
before the throne. 

4 And the smoke of the incense, which 
came with the prayers of the saints, ascend- 
ed up before God out of the angel's hand. 

6 And the angel took the censer, and filled 
it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the 
earth : and there were voices, and thunder- 
ings, and lightnings, and an earthquake. 

6 And the seven angels which had the se- 
ven trumpets prepared themselves to sound. 

7 The first angel sounded, and there 
followed hail and fire mingled with blood, 
and they were cast upon the earth : and 
the third part of trees was burnt up, and 
all green grass was burnt up. 

8 And the second angel sounded, and as 
it were a great mountain burning with fire 
was cast into the sea : and the third part 
of the sea became blood ; 

9 And the third part of the creatures 
which were in the sea, and had life, died ; 
and the third part of the ships were de- 
stroyed. 

10 And the third angel sounded, and 
there fell a great star from heaven, burn- 
ing as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the 
third part of the rivers, and upon the 
fountains of waters ; 

1 1 And the name of the star is called 
Wormwood : and the third part of the wa- 
ters became wormwood ; and many men 
died of the waters, because they were 
made bitter. 

12 And the fourth angel sounded, and 
the third part of the sun was smitten, and 
the third part of the moon, and the third 
part of the stars ; so as the third part of 
them was darkened, and the day shone not 
for a third part of it, and the night like- 
wise. 

13 And I beheld, and beard an angel 
flying through the midst of heaven, saying 
with a loud voice. Wo, wo, wo, to the hi- 

3M 



hab iters of the earth, by reason of the 
other voices of the trumpet of the three 
angels, which are yet to sound ! 
CHAP. IX. 

AND the fifth angel sounded, and I sav/ 
a star fall from heaven unto the earth : 
and to him w^as given the key of the bot- 
tomless pit. 

2 And he opened the bottomless pit ; 
and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as 
the smoke of a great furnace ; and the sun 
and the air were darkened by reason of. 
the smoke of the pit. 

3 And there came out of the smoke lo- 
custs upon the earth : and unto them was 
given power, as the scorpions of the earth 
have power. 

4 And it was commanded them that they 
should not hurt the grass of the earth, nei- 
ther any green thing, neither any tree; 
but only those men which have not the seal 
of God in their foreheads. 

5 And to them it was given that they 
should not kill them, but that they should 
be tormented five months : and their tor- 
ment was as the torment of a scorpion, 
when he striketh a man. 

6 And in those days shall men seek 
death, and shall not find it ; and shall de- 
sire to die, and death shall flee from them. 

7 And the shapes of the locusts were 
like unto horses prepared unto battle ; and 
on their heads were as it were crowns like 
gold, and their faces were as the faces of 
men. 

8 And they had hair as the hair of wo- 
men, and their teeth were as the teeth of 
lions. 

9 And they had breast-plates, as it were 
breast-plates of iron ; and the sound of 
their v/ings was as the sound of chariots 
of many horses running to battle. 

10 And they had tails like unto scor- 
pions, and there were stings in their tails : 
and theirpowerrn'ttstohurt men five months. 

11 And they had a king over them, 
which is the angel of the bottomless pit, 
whose name in the Hebrew tongue is 
Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath 
his name Apollyon. 

12 One wo is past; and behold, there 
come two woes more hereafter. 

13 And the sixth angel sounded, and I 
heard a voice from the four horns of the 
golden altar which is before God, 

14 Saying to the sixth angel which had 
the trumpet, Loose the four angels which 
are bound in the great river Euphrates. 

15 And the four angels were loosed, 
v/hich were prepared for an hour, and a 
day, and a month, and a year, for to slay 
the third part of men. 

16 And the number of the army of the 
horsemen were two hundred thousand thou* 
sand : and I heard the number of them. 

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17 And thus I saw the horses in the vi- 
sion, and them that sat on them, having 
breast-plates of fire, and of jacinth, and 
brimstone: and the heads of the horses were 
as the heads of lions ; and out of their 
mouths issued fire, and smoke, and brim- 
stone. 

18 By these three was the third part of 
men killed, hj the fire, and by the smoke, 
and by the brimstone, which issued out of 
their mouths. 

1 9 For their power is in their mouth, and 
in their tails : for their tails -Si^ere like unto 
serpents, and had heads, and with them 
they do hurt. 

20 And the rest of the men which were 
not killed by these plagues yet repented 
not of the works of their hands, that they 
should not worship devils, aud idols of 
gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and 
of wood : which neither can see, nor hear, 
nor walk ; 

21 Neither repented they of their mur- 
ders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their 
fornication, nor of their thefts. 

CHAP. X. 

AND I saw another mighty angel come 
down from heaven, clothed with a 
cloud : and a rainbow was upon his head, 
and his face was as it were the sun, and 
his feet as pillars of fire : 

2 And he had in his hand a little book 
open : and he set his right foot upon the 
sea, and his left foot on the earth, 

3 And cried with a loud voice, as when 
a lion roareth: and when he had cried, 
seven thunders uttered their voices. 

4 And when the seven thunders had ut- 
tered their voices, I was about to write : 
and I heard a voice from heaven saying un- 
to me, Seal up those things which the se- 
ven thunders uttered, and write them not. 

5 And the angel which I saw stand upon 
the sea and upon the earth,iifted up his 
hand to heaven, 

6 And sware by him that liveth for ever 
and ever, who created heaven, and the 



things that therein are, and the earth, and 
the things that therein are, and the sea, 
and the things which are therein, that there 
should be time no longer : 

7 But in the days of the voice of the se- 
venth angel, when he shall begin to sound, 
the mystery of Godshould be finished, ashe 
hath declared to his servants the prophets. 

8 And the voice which I heard from 
heaven spake unto me again, and said, 
Go, and take the little book which is open 
in the hand of the angel which standeth 
upon the sea and upon the earth. 

9 And I went unto the angel, and said 
unto him, Give me the little book. And 
he said unto me, Take zV, and eat it up ; 
and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it 
shall be m thy mouth sweet as honev, 



10 And I took the little book out of the 
angel's hand, and ate it up ; and it was in 
my mouth sweet as honey : and as soon as 
1 had eaten it my belly was bitter. 

1 1 And he said unto me, Thou must 
prophesy again before many peoples, and 
nations, and tongues, and kings. 

AND there was given me a reed like 
unto a rod : ana the angel stood, say- 
ing, Rise, and measure the temple of God, 
and the altar, and them that worship therein. 

2 But the court which is without the 
temple, leave out, and measure it not ; for 
it is given unto the Gentiles : and the holy 
city shall they tread under foot forty arid 
two months. 

3 And I will give power unto my two 
witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thou- 
sand two hundred and threescore days, 
clothed in sackcloth. 

4 These are the two olive-trees, and the 
two candlesticks standing before the G<^ 
of the earth. 

6 And if any man will hurt them, fire 
proceedeth out of their mouth, and devour- 
eth their enemies : and if any man will hurt 
them, he must in this manner be killed. 

6 These have power to shut heaven, 
that it rain not in the days of their pro- 
phecy : and have power over waters to turn 
them to blood, and to smite the earth with 
all plagues, as often as they will. 

7 And when they shall have finished 
their testimony, the beast that ascendeth 
out of the bottomless pit shall make war 
against them, and shall overcome them, 
and kill them. 

8 And their dead bodied shall lie in the 
street of the great city, which spiritually is 
called Sodom and Egypt, where also our 
Lord was crucified. 

9 And they of the people, and kindreds, 
and tongues, and nations, shall see their 
dead bodies three days and an half, and 
shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put 
in graves. 

10 And they that dwell upon the earth 
shall rejoice over them, and make merry, 
and shall send gifts one to another ; be- 
cause these two prophets tormented them 
that dwelt on the earth. 

1 1 And after three days and an half the 
Spirit of life from God entered into them, 
and they stood upon their feet; and great 
fear fell upon them which saw them. 

12 And they heard a great voice from 
heaven, saying unto them, Come up hither. 
And they ascended up to heaven in a 
cloud ; and their enemies beheld them. 

13 And the same hour was there a great 
earthquake, and the tenth part of the city 
fell , and in the earthquake were slain of men 
seven thousand: and the remnant were af- 

Ifrighted.andgaveglorytotheGodofheaven. 
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Tke greai red dragon. 
14 The second wo is past 



CHAP. XII, xin. 



'iPhe dreadful beast. 



aw-c^ behold, ! them before our God day and nio^ht. 



the third wo cometh quickly. 

15 And the seventh angel sounded ; and 
there were great voices in heaven, saying 

'The kingdoms of this world are become the 
kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; 
ana he shall reign for ever and ever. 

16 And the four and twenty elders, 
^Orhich sat before God on their seats, fell 
upon their faces, and worshipped God 

.'17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord 
God Almighty, which art, and wast, and 
art to come ; because thou hast taken to 
thee thy great power, and hast reigned. 

1 8 And the nations were angry, and thy 
Wrath is come, and the time of the dead, 
that they should be judged, and that thou 
shouldest give reward unto thy servants the 
prophets, and to the saints, and them that 
fearthyname,smallandgreat; andshould- 
est destroy them which destroy the earth. 

19 And the temple of God was opened 
in heaven, and there was seen in his tem- 
ple the ark of his testament: and there 
were lightnings, and voices, and thunder 
ings, and an earthquake, and great hail. 

CHAP. xn. 

AND there appeared a great wonder in 
heaven; a woman clothed with the 
sun, and the moon under her feet, and 
upon her head a crown of twelve stars : 

2 And she, being with child, cried, tra- 
vailinginbirth,andpained to be delivered, 
^ 3 And there appeared another wonder 
in heaven ; and behold, a great red dragon, 
having seven heads and ten horns, and 
seven crowns upon his heads. 

4 And his tail drew the third part of the 
stars of heaven, and did cast them to the 
earth : and the dragon stood before the wo- 
man which was ready to be delivered, for to 
devour her child as soon as it was born. 

5 And she brought forth a man-child, 
who was to rule all nations with a rod of 
iron : and her child was caught up unto 
God, and to his throne. 

fi And the woman fled into the wilder- 
ness, where she hath a place prepared of 
God, that they should feed her there a 
thousand two hundred and threescore days. 

7 And there was war in heaven : Mi- 
chael and his angels fought against the dra- 
gon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 

8 And prevailed not ; neither was tlieir 
place found any more in heaven. 

9 And the great dragon was cast out, 
that old serpent, called the Devil, and 
Satan, which deceiveth the whole world : 
he was cast out into the earth, and his 
angels were cast out with him. 

10 And I heard a loud voice saying in 
heaven, Now is come salvation, and 
strength, and the kingdom of our God, and 

the power of his Christ : for the accuser of , .. 

our brethren is cast dowi> wiiich accusedlshall worship him, whose names are not 

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1 1 And they overcame him by the blood 
of the Lamb, and by the word of their 
testimony; and they loved not their lives 
unto the death. 

12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and 
ye that dwell in them. Wo to the inhabit- 
ers of the earth, and of the sea! for the 
devil is come down unto you, having great 
wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but 
a short time. 

13 And when the dragon saw that he was 
cast unto the earth, he persecuted the wo- 
man which brought forth the maLii-child. 

14 And to the woman were given two 
wings ofagreateagle,that she might fly into 
the wilderness, into her place, where she is 
nourished for a time, and times, and half 
a time, from the face of the serpent. 

13 And the serpent cast out of his mouth 
water as a flood, after the woman, that he 
might cause her to be carried away of the 
flood. 

16 And the earth helped the woman; 
and the earth opened her mouth, and 
swallowed up the flood which the dragon 
cast out of his mouth. 

17 And the dragon was wroth with the 
woman, and went to make war with the 
remnant of her seed, which keep the com- 
mandments of God, and have the testimony 
of Jesus Christ. 

CHAP. XHL 

AND I stood upon the sand of the sea, 
and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, 
having seven heads and ten horns, and 
upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his 
heads the name of blasphemy. 

2 And the beast which I saw was like 
unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet 
of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a 
lion : and the dragon gave him his power 
and his seat, and great authority. 

3 And 1 saw one of his heads as it were 
wounded to death; and his deadly wound 
was healed : and all the world wondered 
after the beast. 

4 And they worshipped the dragon which 
gave power unto the beast : and they wor- 
shipped the beast, saying, Who 2s like unto 
the beast ? who is able to make war with him ? 

5 And there was given unto him a mouth 
speaking great things and blasphemies ; 
and power was given unto him to continue 
forty and two months. 

6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy 
against God, to blaspheme his name, and 
his tabernacle, and them that dwell in 
heaven. 

7 And it was given unto him to make 
war with the saints, and to overcome them: 
and power was given him over all kin- 
dreds, and tongues, and nations. 

8 And all that dwell upon the earth 



Tlie least wilktwo horns. ^ REVELATION. The fall nfBaoylon, 

written in the book of life of the Lamb! midst of heaven, having the everlasting 
slain from the foundation of the world. gospel to preach unto them that dwell on 

9 If any man have an ear, let him hear. I the earth, and to every nation, and kin 

10 He that leadeth into captivity shall 
go into captivity: he that killeth with the 



sword, must be killed with the sword. Here 
is the patience and the faith of the saints. 

1 1 And I beheld another beast coming 
up out of the earth, and he had two horns 
like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. 

12 And he exerciseth all the power of 
the first beast before him, and causeth the 
earth and them which dwell therein to 
worship the first beast, whose deadly 
lyound was healed. 

13 And be doeth great wonders, so that 
h^ maketh fire come down from heaven on 
the earth in the sight of men. 

14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the 
earth by the means o/'those miracles which 
he had power to do in the sight of the beast; 
saying to them that dwell on the earth, 
that they should make an image to the 
beast, which had the wound by a sword, 
and did live. 

. 15 And he had power to give life unto 
the image of the beast, that the image of 
the beast should both speak, and cause 
that as many as would not worship the 
image of the beast should be killed. 

16 And he causeth all, both small and 
great, rich and poor, free and bond, to re- 
ceive a mark in their right hand, or in their 
foreheads ; 

17 And that no man might buy or sell, 
fiave he tliat had the mark, or the name of 
the beast, or the number of his name. 

18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath 
understanding count the number of the 
beast: for itisthenumberof aman;andhis 
number i.sSix hundred threescore and six. 

CHAP. XIV. 
A ND I looked, and lo, a Lamb stood on 
Jl\. the mount Sion, and with him an hun- 
dred forty and fouj' thousand, having his 
Father's name written in their foreheads. 

2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as 
the voice of many waters, and as the voice 
of a great thunder: and I heard the voice 
of harpers harping with their harps: 

3 And they sung as it w^ere a new song be- 
fore the throne, and before the four beasts, 
and the elders : and no man could learn that 
^•ong but the hundred fl?ic?fortya?zd! four thou- 
sand,which wereredeemedlrom the earth. 

4 These are they which were not defiled 
with women; for they are vii-gins. These 
are they which follow the Lamb whither- 
soever he goeth. These were redeemed 
from among men, being the first-fruits unto 
God and to the Lamb. 

5 And in their mouth was found no guile : 
for they are without fault before the throne 
of God. 

6 And I saw another angel fly in the 



dred, and tongue, and people, 

7 Saying with a loud voice. Fear God, 
and give glory to him ; for the hour of his 
judgment is come: and worship him that 
made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and 
the fountains of waters. 

8 And there followed another angel, 
saying, Babylon is fallen , is fallen , that great 
city, because she made all nations drink of 
the wine of the wrath of her fornication. 

9 And the third angel followed them, 
saying with a loud voice. If any man wor- 
ship tne beast and his image, and receive 
his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 

10 The same shall drink of the wine of 
the wrath of God, which is poured out 
without mixture into the cup ot his indig- 
nation ; and he shall be tormented with fire 
and brimstone in the presence of the holy 
angels, and in the presence of the Lamb : 

11 And the smoke of their torment as- 
cendeth up for ever and ever: and they 
have no rest day nor night, who worship 
the beast and his image, and v/hosoever 
receiveth the mark of his name. 

12 Here is the patience of the saints: 
here are they that keep the commandments 
of God, and the faith of Jesus. 

13 And I heard a voice from heaven, 
saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the 
dead v/hich die in the Lord from hence- 
forth : Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may 
rest from their labours ; and their works 
do follow tbera. 

14 And I looked, and behold, a w^hite 
cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto 
the Son of man, having on his head a golden 
crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. 

15 And another angel came out of the 
temple, crying with a loud voice to him 
that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, 
and reap : for the time is come for thee to 
reap ;- for the harvest of the earth is ripe. 

1 6 And he that sat on the cloud thrust 
in his sickle on the earth; and the earth 
was reaped. 

17 And another angel came out of the 
temple v/hicb is in heaven, he also having 
a sharp sickle. 

1 o And another angel came out from the 
altar, which had power over fire; and 
cried with a loud cry to him that had the 
sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp 
sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine 
of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. 

19 And the angel thrust in his sickle 
into the earth, and gathered the vine of the 
earth, and cast it into the great wine-press 
of the wrath of God. 

20 And the wine-press v/as trodden 
v/ithout the city, and blood came out of the 
wine-press, even unto the horse-bridles, 

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rials of the seven angels. CHAP. XV, XVI, XVII. 

by the space of a thousand and six hun- 
dred furlongs. 

, CHAP. XV. 

AND I saw another sign in heaven, 
great and marvellous, seven angels 
having the seven last plagues ; for in them 
is filled up the wrath of (rod. 

2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass 
mingled with fire : and them that had got- 
ten the victory over the beast, and over his 
image, and over his mark, and over the 
number of his name, stand on the sea of 
glass, having the harps of God. 

3 And they sing the song of Moses the 
servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, 
sajdng. Great and marvellous are thy 
works, Lord God Alm.ighty ; just and true 
are thy ways, thou King of saints. 

4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and 
glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: 
for all nations shall come and worship be- 
fore thee; for thy judgments are made 
manifest. 

6 And after that I looked, and behold, 
the temple of the tabernacle of the testi- 
mony in heaven was opened : 

6 And the seven angels came out of the 
temple, having the seven plagues, clothed 
in pure and white linen, and having their 
breasts girded with golden girdles. 

7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the 
seven angels seven golden vials full of the 
wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever. 

8 And the temple was filled with smoke 
from the glory of God, and from his pow- 
er; and no man was able to enter into the 
temple, till the seven plagues of the seven 
angels v/ere' fulfilled. 

CHAP. XVI. 

AND I heard a great voice out of the 
temple, saying to the seven angels, 
Go your ways, and pour out the vials of 
the wrath of^God upon the earth. 

2 And the first went, and poured out his 
vial upon the earth ; and there fell a noi- 
some and grievous sore upon the men which 
had the mark of the beast, and vjjon them 
which worshipped his image. 

3 And the second angel poured out his 
vial upon the sea; and it became as the 
blood of a dead man; and every living 
soul died in the sea. 

4 And the third angel poured out his 
vial upon the rivers and fountains of wa- 
ters: and they becam.e blood. 

5 And I heard the angel of the waters 
say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which 
art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou 
hast judged thus. 

6 For they have shed the blood of saints 
and prophets, and thou hast given them 
blood to drink ; for they are worthy. 

7 And I heard another out of the altar 
say. Even so. Lord God Almighty, true 
and righteous are thy judgments. 



CJinst comes suddenly. 

8 And the fourth angel poured out his 
vial upon the sun ; and power w^as given 
unto him to scorch men with fire. 

9 And men were scorched with great 
heat, and blasphemed the name of God, 
which hath power over these plagues : and 
they repented not to give him glory. 

10 And the fifth angel poured out his 
vial upon the seat of the beast ; and his 
kingdom was full of darkness ; and they 
gnawed their tongues for pain, ^ 

11 And blasphemed the God of heaven, 
because of their pains and their sores, and 
repented not of their deeds. 

1 2 And the sixth angel poured out his vial 
upon the great river Euphrates ; and the 
water thereof was dried up, that the way ot 
the kings of the east might be prepared. 

13 And I saw three unclean spirits like 
frogs come out of the m.outh of the dragon, 
and out of the mouth of the beast, and out 
of the mouth of the false prophet. 

14 For they are the spirits of devils, 
working miracles, which go forth unto the 
kings of the'earth, and of the whole world, 
to gather them to the battle of that great 
day of God Almighty. 

15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is 
he that watcheth ,and keepeth hi s garment s, 
lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. 

16 And he gathered them together into 
a place called in the Hebrew tongue Ar- 
mageddon. 

17 And the seventh angel poured out 
his vial into the air ; and there came a 
great voice out of the temple of heaven, 
From the throne, saying. It is done. 

1 8 And there vrere voices, and thunders, 
and lightnings; and there was a great 
earthquake, such as was not since men 
were upon the earth, so mighty an earth- 
quake, and so great. 

19 And the great city was divided into 
three parts, and the cities of the nations fell : 
and great Babylon came in remembrance 
before God, to give unto her the cup of the 
wine of the fierceness of his wrath. 

20 And every island fled away, and the 
mountains were not found. 

21 And there fell upon men a great hail 
out of heaven, every stone about the weight 
of a talent: and men blasphemed God be- 
cause of the plague of the hail ; for the 
plae:ue thereof was exceeding great. 

CHAP. xvn. 

ND there came one of the seven an- 
gels which had the seven vials, and 
talked with me, saying unto me, Come 
hither; I will shew untolhee the judgment 
of the great whore that sitteth upon many 
waters : 

2 With whom the kings of the earth 
have committed fornication, and the in- 
, habitants of the earth have been made 
idrunk with the wine of her fornication. 
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REVELATION. 



Tliefall qfBahyUxru 



3 So he carried me away in the spirit into 
the wilderness : and I saw a woman sit upon 
a scarlet-coloured beast, full of names of 
blasphemy, having seven heads and ten 
horns. 

4 And the woman was arrayed in purple 
and scarlet-colour, and decked with gold 
and precious stones and pearls, having a 
golden cup in her hand full of abomina- 
tions and nlthiness of her fornication : 

6 And upon her forehead was a name 
written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE 
GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HAR- 
LOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF 
THE EARTH. 

6 And I saw the woman drunken with 
the blood of the saints, and with the blood 
of the martyrs of Jesus : and when I saw 
her, I wondered with great admiration. 

7 And the angel said unto me, Where- 
fore didst thou marvel ? I will tell thee the 
mystery of the woman, and of the beast 
that carrieth her, which hath the seven 
heads, and ten horns. 

5 The beast that thou sawest, was, and is 
not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless 
pit, and go into perdition: and they that 
dwell on the earth shall wonder, (whose 
names were not written in the book of life 
from the foundation of the vrorld,) when 
they behold the beast that was, and is not, 
and yet is. 

9 And here {5 the mind which hath wis- 
dom. The seven heads are seven moan- 
tains, on which the woman sitteth. 

10 And there are seven kings: five are 
fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet 
come ; and when he cometh, he must 
continue a short space. 

11 And thef'beast that was, and is not, 
o-ven he is the eighth, and is of the seven, 
and goeth into perdition. 

12 And the ten horns which thou sawest 
are ten kings, which have received no 
kingdom as yet; but receive power as 
kings one hour with the beast. 

13 These have one mind, and shall give 
their power and strength unio the beast. 

14 These shall make war with the Lamb, 
nnd the Lamb shall overcome them : for he 
33 Lord of lords, and King of kings ; and 
they that are with him are called, and 
chosen, and faithful. 

15 And he saith unto me, The waters 
\yhich thou sawest, where the whore sit- 
teth, are peoples, and multitndes, and na- 
tions, and tongues. 

16 And the ten horns which thou sawest 
upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, 
--ind shall make her desolate and naked, and 
shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. 

17 For God hath put in their hearts to 
fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their 
kingdom unto the beast, until the words of 
God shaH be fulfilkd.. 



1 8 And the woman which thou Rawest 
is that great city, which reigncth over the 
kings of the earth. 

CHAP. XVIII. 

AND after these things I saw another 
angel come down from heaven, 
having great power; and the earth was 
lightened with his glory. 

2 And he cried mightily with a strong 
voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, 
is fallen, and is become the habitation ot 
devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and 
a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. 

3 For all nations have drunk of the wine 
of the wrath of her fornication, and the 
kings of the earth have committed forni- 
cation with her, and the merchants of the 
earth are waxed rich through the abun- 
dance of her delicacies. 

4 And I heard another voice from hea- 
ven, saying. Come out of her, my people, 
that ye be not partakers of her sins, and 
that ye receive not of her plagues. 

5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, 
and God hath remembered her iniquities. 

6 Reward her even as she rewarded 
you, and double unto her double according 
to her works : in the cup which she hath 
filled, fill to her double. 

7 How much she hath glorified hersel.^, 
and lived deliciously, so much torment and 
sorrow give her : for she saith in her heart, 
I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall 
see no sorrow. 

8 There fore shall her plagues conie in one 
day, death, and mourning, and famine ; and 
she shall be utterly burned with fire : for 
strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. 

9 And the kin^s of the earth, who have com- 
mittedfornicationandliveddeliciouslywith 
her, shall bewail her, and lament for l>er, 
when they shall see the smoke of her burning. 

10 Standing afar off for the fear of her 
torment, saying, Alas, alas ! that great city 
Babylon, that mighty city ! for in one hour 
is thy judgment come. 

1 1 And the merchants of the earth shall 
weep and mourn over her; for no man 
buyeth their merchandise any more: 

12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, 
and precious stones, and ofpearls, and fine 
linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and 
all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of 
ivory, and all manner vessels of most pre- 
cious wood, and of brass, and iron, and 
marble, . 

13 And cinnamon, and odours, andomt- 
ments, and frankincense, and wine, and 

,oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, 
land sheep, and horses, and chariots, and 
slaves, and souls of men. 
I 14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted alter 
! are departed from thee, and all things which 
i were dainty and goodly are departed from 
U'1:K:e. and ihoxi shaltfind them no more atall, 
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God is praised ia Ue4a>en. CHAP. 

I 15 The merchants of these things which 

were made rich by her, shall stand afar off, 
for the fear of her torment, weeping' and 
wailing, 

" 16 And saying, Alas, alas! that great 
city, that was clothed in fine linen, and 
" purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, 
and precious stones, and pearls 1 

1 7 For in one hour so great riches is come 
to nought. And every ship-master, and all 
the company in ships, and sailors, and as 
many as trade by sea, stood afar off, 

18 And cried when they saw the smoke 
of her burning, saying, What city is like 
unto this great city ! 

1 9 And they cast dust on their heads, 
and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, 
Alas, alas ! that great city, wherein were 
made rich all that had ships in the sea by 
reason of her costliness ! for in one hour is 
the made desolate. 

20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and 

fe holy apostles and prophets ; for God 
ath avenged you on her. 

21 And a mighty angel took up a stone 
like a great mill-stone, and cast it into 
the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall 
that great city Babylon be thrown down, 
and shall be found no more at all. 

22 And the voice of harpers, and musi- 
cians, and of pipers, and trurapetei-s, shall 
he heard no more at all in thee ; and no 
craftsman of whatsoever craft he be, shall 
be found any more in thee ; and the sound 
of a mill-stone shall be heard no more at 
all in thee ; 

23 And the light of a candle sliall shine 
no more at all in thee ; and the voice of the 
bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard 
no more at all in thee : for thy merchants 
were the great men of the earth ; for by 
thy sorceries were all nations deceived. 

24 And in her was found the blood of 
prophets, and of saints, and of all that were 
slain upon the earth. 

CHAP. XIX. 

AND after these things I heard a great 
voice of much people in heaven, say- 
ing, Alleluia : Salvation, and glory, and ho- 
nour, and power, unto the Lord our God : 

2 For true and righteous are his judg- 
ments : for hehath judged the great whore, 
which did corrupt the earth with her for- 
nication, and hath avenged the blood of 
liis servants at her hand. 

3 And again they said, Alleluia. And 
her smoke rose up for ever and ever. 

4 And the four and twenty elders and 
the four beasts fell down and worshipped 
God that sat on the throne, saying. Amen ; 
Alleluia. 

6 And a voice came out of the throne, 
saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, 
and ye that fear him, both small and great. 

6 And 1 heard as it were the voice of a 



XIX. The ma'n'iage of the Lctai^, 

great multitude, and as the voice of many 
watei-s, and as the voice of mighty thun- 
derings, sa3''ing, Alleluia : for the Lord 
God omnipotent reigneth. 

7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give 
honour to him: for the marriage of the 
Lamb is come, and his wife hath made 
herself ready. 

8 And to her was granted that she should 
be arrayed in fine hnen, clean and white : 
for the fine linen is the righteousness of 
saints. 

9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed 
are they which are called unto the mar- 
riage-supper of the Lamb. And he saith 
unto me. These are the true sayings of God. 

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. 
And he said unto me, See iJimi do it not : 
I am thy fellow-serr-ant, and of thy breth- 
ren that have the testimony of Jesus : wor- 
ship God : for the testimony of Jesus is 
the spirit of prophecy. 

1 1 And I sav/ heaven opened, and be- 
hold, a white horse ; and he that sat upon 
him t£-a5 called Faithful and True, and m. 
righteousness hedoth jud^re and make war. 

12 His eyes -^ere as a flame of fire, and 
on his head rvere many crowns ; and he had 
a name written, that no man knew, but he 
himself. 

13 A.nd he n-as clothed with a vesture 
diipped in blood : and his name is called 
The Word of God. . 

1 4 And the armies ivhich were in heaven 
followed him. upon white horses, clothed 
in fine linen, white and clean. 

15 And out of his mouth goetli a sliarp 
sword, that with it he should smite the na- 
tions : and he shall rule them with a rod 
of iron : and he treadeth the wine-press oi 
the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 

16 And he hath on his vesture and on hb 
thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, 
AND LORD OF LORDS. 

17 And I saw an angel standing in the 
sun ; and he cried with a loud voice, say- 
ing to all the fowls that fly in the midst ol 
heaven. Come, and gather yourselves to- 
gether unto the supper of the great God ; 

1 8 That 5^e may eat the flesh of kings, and 
the flesh of captams, and the flesh of mighty 
men, and the flesh of horses, and of them 
that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, 
both free and bond, both small and great. 

19 And I sav/ the beast, and the kings 
of the earth, and their armies, gathered to- 
gether to make war against him that sat on 
the horse, and against his army. 

20 And the beast was taken, and with 
him the false prophet that wrought mira- 
cles before him, with which he deceived 
them that had received the mark of the 
beast, and them that worshipped his im- 
age. These both were cast alive into a 
lake of fire burning with brimstone. 



The last remrrection. 



REVELATION. The heavenly Jerusalem. 



21 Andtho remnant were slain with the 
sword of him that sat upon the horse, which 
snvord proceeded out of his mouth : and 
all the fowls were filled with their flesh. 
CHAP. XX. 

AND I saw an angel come down from 
heaven, having the key of the bot- 
tomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 

2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that 
old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, 
and bound him a thousand years, 

3 Andcast him into the bottomlesspit,and 
shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that 
he should deceive the nations no more, till 
the thousand years should be fulfilled; and 
after that he must be loosed a little season. 

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon 
them, and judgment vvas given unto them : 
and / saw the souls of them that were be- 
headed for the witness of Jesus, and for the 
word of God, and which had not worship- 
ped the beast, neither his image, neither 
had received his mark upon their fore- 
heads, or in their hands; and they lived 
and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 

5 But the rest of the dead lived not 
again until the thousand years were finish- 
ed. This is the first resurrection. 

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part 
in the first resurrection : on such the second 
death hath no power, but they shall be 
priests of God and of Christ, and shall 
reign with him a thousand years. 

7 And when the thousand years are ex- 
pired,Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, 

8 And shall ^o out to deceive the na- 
tions which are m the four quarters cf the 
earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them to- 
gether to battle : the number of whom is 
as the sand of the sea. 

9 And they went up on the breadth of 
the earth, and compassed the camp of the 
saints about, and the beloved city: and 
fire came down from God out of heaven, 
and devoured them. 

10 And the devil that deceived them was 
cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, 
where the beast and the false prophet are, 
and shall be tormented day and night for 
ever and ever. 

1 1 And I saw a great white throne, and 
him that sat on it, from whose face the 
earth and the heaven fleH away ; and there 
was found no place for them. 

12 And I saw the dead, small and great, 
stand before God; and the books were 
opened : and another book was opened, 
which is the book of life : and the dead were 
judged out of those things which were writ- 
ten in the books, according to their works. 

13 And the sea gave up the dead which 
were in it ; and death and hell delivered up 
the dead which were inthem: and they were 
judged every man according to their works, 

M And death and hell were cast into 



the lake of fire. This is the second death. 
15 And whosoever was not found writ- 
ten in the book of life was cast into the 
lake of fire. 

CHAP. XXI. 

AND I saw a new heaven and a new 
earth : for the first heaven and the 
first earth were passed away; and there 
was no more sea. 

2 And I John saw the holy city, new 
Jerusalem, coming down from God out of 
heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for 
her husband. 

3 And I heard a great voice out of hea- 
ven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God 
is with men, and he will dwell with them, 
and they shall be his people, and God him- 
self shall be with them, and be their God. 

4 And God shall wipe away all tears 
from their eyes; and there shall be no 
more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, 
neither shall there be any more pain : for 
the former things are passed away. 

5 And he that sat upon the throne said. 
Behold, I make all things new. And he 
said unto me, Write : for these words are ' 
true and faithful. 

6 And he said unto me, It is done. I 
am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and 
the end. I will give unto him that is athirst 
of the fountain of the water of life,freely. 

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all 
things ; and I will be his God, and he shall 
be my son. 

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and 
the abominable, and murderers, and whore- 
mongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and 
all liars, shall have their part in the lake 
which burneth with fire and brimstone : 
which is the second death. 

9 And there came unto me one of the 
seven angels, which had the seven vials 
full of the seven last plagues, and talked 
with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew 
thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. 

10 And he carried me away in the spirit 
to a great and high mountain, and shewed 
me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, de- 
scending out of heaven from God, 

1 1 Having the gloiy of God : and her 
light was like unto a stone most precious, 
even like a jasper-stone, clear as crystal ; 

12 And had a wall great and high, and 
had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve 
angels, and names written thereon, which 
are the names of the twelve tribes of the 
children of Israel. 

13 On the east,three gates ; on the north, 
three gates ,- on the south,three gates ; and 
on the west,three gates. 

14 And the wall of the city had twelve 
foundations, and in them the names of the 
twelve apostles of the Lamb. 

15 And he that talked with me, had 
a golden reed to measure the citv, and 

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The river and tree of life. 

the gntes thereof, and the wall thereof. 

16 And the city lieth foursquare, and 
the length is as l^xge as the breadth: and 
he measured the city with the reed, twelve 
thousand furlongs. The length, and the 
breadth, and the height of it are equal. 

17 And he measured the wall thereof, an 
hundred and forty and four cubits, accord- 
ing to the measure of a man, that is, of 
the angel. 

18 And the building of the wall of it 
was q/" jasper: and the city tya^pure gold, 
like unto clear glass. 

19 And the foundations of the wall of the 
city 'Merc garnished with all manner of pre- 
cious stones. The first foundation t^as jas- 
per ; the second, sapphire ; the third, a 
chalcedon}^ ; the fourth, an emerald ; 

20 The' fifth, sardonyx ; the sixth, sar- 
dius; the se^'enth, chrysolite; the eighth, 
beryl ; the ninth, a topaz ; the tenth, a 
chrysoprasus ; the eleventh, a jacinth; the 
twelf-i), an amethyst. 

21 And the twelve gates were twelve 
pearls; every several gate was of one 
pearl ; and the street of the cWy^as pure 
gold, as it were transparent glass. 

22 And I saw no temple therein: for the 
Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the 
temple of it. 

23 And the city had no need of the sun, 
neither of the moon, to shine in it : for the 
glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb 
is the light thereof. 

24 And the nations of them which are 
saved shall v/alk in the light of it: and the 
kings of the earth do bring their gloiy 
and honour into it. 

25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at 
all by day: for there shall be no night there. 
, 26 And they shall bring the glory and 
honour of the nations into it. 

27 And there shall in no wise enter into 
it any thing that defiletb, neither whatso- 
ever worketh abomination, or inaketh a 
lie; but they which are written in the 
Lamb's book of life. 

CHAP. XXIf. 

AND he shewed me a pure river of water 
of life,clear as crj'stal, proceeding out 
of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 

_ 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on 
either side of the river was there the tree 
of life, v/hich bare twelve manner of (niits, 
and yielded her fruit every month : and 
the leaves of the tree were for the healing 
of the nations. 

3 And there shall be no more curse : but 
the throne of God and of the Lamb shall 
be in it ; and his servants shall serve him : 

4 And tjiey shall see his face ; and his 
name shall be m their foreh'eads. 

a Aud th^"^ =hall be no nieiit there : and 



CHAP. XXIL God the light of the new dig. 



they need no candle, neither light of the 
sun ; for the Lord God giveth them light: 
and they shall reign for ever and ever, 

6 And he said unto me, These sayings 
are faithful and true. And the Lord God 
of the holy prophets sent his angel to 
shew unto his servants the things which 
must shortly be done. 

7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is 
he that keepeth the sayings of the prophe- 
cy of this book. 

8 And I John saw these things, and heard 
them. And when I had heard and seen, I 
fell down to worship before the feet of the 
angel which shewed me these things. 

9 Then saith he unto me, See thou dait 
not: for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy 
brethren the prophets, and of them which 
keep the sayings of this book: worship God. 

10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the 
sayings of the prophecy of this book : for 
the time is at hand. 

1 1 Hethat isunjust,lethimbeunjuststil]t 
and he which is filthy, let himbe filthy still: 
and hethat isrighteous,let him be righteous 
still: and he that isholy,lethimbeholy still. 

12 And behold, 1 come quickly; and 
my reward is with me, to give every man 
according as his work shall be. 

13 I am Alpha and Omega, the begin- 
ning and the end, the first and the last. 

14 Blessed are ihej that do his com- 
mandments, that they may have right to 
the tree of life, and may enter in through 
the gates into the city. 

15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, 
and whoremongers, and murderers, and 
idolaters, and whosoever loveth and ma- 
keth a lie. 

16 1 Jesus have sent mine angel to testi- 
fy unto you these things in the churches. 
I am the root and the offspring of David, 
and the bright and morning-star. 

17 And the Spirit and the bride say, 
Come. And let him that heareth say, 
Come. And let him that is athirst come. 
And whosoever will, let him take the wa- 
ter of life freely. 

18 For I testify unto every man that 
heareth the words of the prophecy af this 
book, If any man shall add unto these 
things, God shall add unto him the plagues 
that are written in this book : 

1 9 And if any man shall take away from 
the words of the book of this prophecy, God 
shall take away his part out of the book of 
life, and out of the holy city, and fro7n 
the things which are written in this book. 

20 He which testifieth these things saith, 
Surely I come quickly : Amen. Even so, 
come, Lord Jesus. 

21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 
he with you all. Amen. 



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